Annotated Chapter 14 Cover
So here we get to actually see the tower that Frigg and the naughty science bros negotiated over in Chapter 7. It will play host to a centerpiece in this chapter’s story, but I wish we’d figured out a way to make its architecture a bit more relevant.
Still, it’s a good choice: it symbolizes both the gnomes’ ingenuity and the culture’s less admirable qualities, from which there is a straight line to Bandit’s pariah status.
Not so sure about the alt text, though. I mean, yes, it’s literally true, but it seems like LOTS of chapters have figuratively unburied secrets in them, and the unburying isn’t the most interesting part, here. Something like “new crimes are invented” or “wheels of war kick into high gear” might’ve hinted at the juicy part of this story without giving everything away.
What “less admirable qualities” would those be?
A lack of concern for consequences is one.
My guess would be building their success off of the back of others? Notice the gnomes ‘holding’ up the ramp leading to the top.
I started to reply to this in detail and realized that it was probably better to address it in the annotations directly, so I’ll get into it there. So… stay tuned!
Does anyone else think the telescopes kinda look like battleship guns in turrets?
“naughty science bros”
Hey it wasn’t them fucking the white queen and making her beg for more.