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Annotations Every Day - Written by T Campbell & Flo Kahn - Illustrated by John & Jason Waltrip

I guess Wood Elves don't really like beating around the bush.

Chapter 29 – Page 12

on February 19, 2014
Chapter: Chapter 29
└ Tags: Byron, Scipio, Syr'Nj
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Discussion (64) ¬

  1. CorrTerek
    CorrTerek
    February 19, 2014, 12:04 am | # | Reply

    Well, that came out of nowhere. Should be a fun conversation. To watch, that is.

    • Mordecai
      Mordecai
      February 19, 2014, 2:41 pm | # | Reply

      I doubt this will faze Scip any more than anything else he’s faced.

  2. Moe Lane
    Moe Lane
    February 19, 2014, 12:08 am | # | Reply

    …Now which hat was Syr’Nj wearing when she dropped that particular alchemical flask into the conversation?

    • Denita TwoDragons
      Denita TwoDragons
      February 19, 2014, 12:14 am | # | Reply

      Most likely the “That’s My Little Sister You’re Shagging, And I Know How To Render You Impotent If You Treat Her Wrong” hat. ;-)

      • Moe Lane
        Moe Lane
        February 19, 2014, 7:34 am | # | Reply

        So, the *less dangerous* hat, then.

        • LockeZ
          LockeZ
          February 19, 2014, 5:43 pm | # | Reply

          I’ll take mystery toxins over politicians any day of the week.

          • Subtle
            Subtle
            February 19, 2014, 10:11 pm | # | Reply

            Dunno… Sounds redundant to me :P

          • Moe Lane
            Moe Lane
            February 20, 2014, 12:08 am | # | Reply

            Well, you might very well say that – but I couldn’t possibly comment.

            • Devin
              Devin
              February 21, 2014, 3:47 am | # | Reply

              The British version of house of cards was excellent. Haven’t seen the American one.

  3. coldelectrons
    coldelectrons
    February 19, 2014, 12:08 am | # | Reply

    Other men might think they need to talk fast right about now.

  4. JadeStarrz
    JadeStarrz
    February 19, 2014, 12:10 am | # | Reply

    Oh wow… so many answers, so little time.

  5. Devlerbat
    Devlerbat
    February 19, 2014, 12:12 am | # | Reply

    @the alt text: Why do I get the feeling that one has been used before? Was it posted in the comments somewhere or is it just a random case of Deja vu.

    • HURRDURP
      HURRDURP
      February 19, 2014, 2:19 am | # | Reply

      Well, you could say that Scipio has been “roughing it in the bush” when he’s with her sister.

    • cliffmonster
      cliffmonster
      February 19, 2014, 11:50 am | # | Reply

      Yep, one of the perpetual wood elf jokes, like “I hope Scipio doesn’t leaf her…”

    • Far
      Far
      February 19, 2014, 12:37 pm | # | Reply

      I wooden go ant further with the woodelf puns if I were you.

    • Aslandus
      Aslandus
      February 19, 2014, 2:12 pm | # | Reply

      They’ve made it a recurring message, it’ll be back in 300 more pages

    • MidnightDStroyer
      MidnightDStroyer
      February 21, 2014, 12:05 pm | # | Reply

      That’s one way in particular that I’m like wood elves (& this case, Scipio also); I don’t like to beat around the bush either. I prefer to dive right in.
      (Pun intended)

  6. alicemacher
    alicemacher
    February 19, 2014, 12:18 am | # | Reply

    Here, Syr’nj, I’m passing you a cardigan and pipe so you can do the “What are your intentions here, son?” thing properly.

    • Joe
      Joe
      February 19, 2014, 12:27 am | # | Reply

      She also needs a shotgun placed above her fireplace, but I’m not sure if she’d go for it.

      • Jean-Luc
        Jean-Luc
        February 19, 2014, 12:36 am | # | Reply

        Hey little sister what have you done?
        Hey little sister who’s the only one?
        Hey little sister who’s your superman?
        Hey little sister who’s the one you want?
        Hey little sister shot gun!

        • Carl-E
          Carl-E
          February 19, 2014, 12:44 am | # | Reply

          Nice day, for a white wedding.

          • cliffmonster
            cliffmonster
            February 19, 2014, 11:51 am | # | Reply

            NICE DAY TO GET SLAUGHTERED BY SAVAGES!!!!!

            • wwlaos
              wwlaos
              February 19, 2014, 1:45 pm | # | Reply

              Well that escalated quickly. :|

  7. Kamino Neko
    Kamino Neko
    February 19, 2014, 12:19 am | # | Reply

    ‘No, that’s the best case scenario. Worst case is, I knock her up, and we gotta get married.’

    • Messenger
      Messenger
      February 19, 2014, 1:13 am | # | Reply

      You could reverse the scenarios you’ve stated and they’d still work out that way.

    • Messenger
      Messenger
      February 19, 2014, 1:19 am | # | Reply

      You could reverse the scenarios you’ve stated- they work both ways.

    • Messenger
      Messenger
      February 19, 2014, 1:43 am | # | Reply

      (Sorry for the double/slightly edited posts.)

      • Mercutio
        Mercutio
        February 19, 2014, 8:19 am | # | Reply

        (Shoots the Messenger.)

      • wolfpax
        wolfpax
        February 19, 2014, 9:00 am | # | Reply

        I don’t think they’ll shoot you for it.

        • cliffmonster
          cliffmonster
          February 19, 2014, 11:51 am | # | Reply

          Hah! Now thats a good one!

        • Arkantos
          Arkantos
          February 19, 2014, 7:51 pm | # | Reply

          *shoots Messenger* WRONG!

    • talewinds
      talewinds
      February 19, 2014, 12:56 pm | # | Reply

      So, what are the life spans of elves and humans?

      • Aslandus
        Aslandus
        February 19, 2014, 2:14 pm | # | Reply

        About the same, they live until someone puts an axe in their head…

        • MidnightDStroyer
          MidnightDStroyer
          February 21, 2014, 12:08 pm | # | Reply

          Wood Elves are known to carry a grudge pretty far. They’re reluctant to “bury the hatchet.”

  8. Oldguy
    Oldguy
    February 19, 2014, 12:21 am | # | Reply

    Beating around the bush, or in this case, around the varryn.

    • coldelectrons
      coldelectrons
      February 19, 2014, 1:02 am | # | Reply

      Two hands on the bush is worth one in the varryn.

  9. Monochrome
    Monochrome
    February 19, 2014, 12:23 am | # | Reply

    Wow. That is an absolutely beautifully executed Armor Piercing Question.

    • Korbl
      Korbl
      February 19, 2014, 9:28 pm | # | Reply

      Sadly, I don’t think even that can pierce Scipio’s armour.

  10. Jean-Luc
    Jean-Luc
    February 19, 2014, 12:28 am | # | Reply

    There’s no sciping out on this conversation.

    • cliffmonster
      cliffmonster
      February 19, 2014, 11:53 am | # | Reply

      Another good one– the readers be feeling witty today, eh?

  11. Bob
    Bob
    February 19, 2014, 12:52 am | # | Reply

    Well, he was the one being unusually talkative…

    • JC
      JC
      February 19, 2014, 8:33 am | # | Reply

      Let it never be wondered again why Scipio is a man of few words.

  12. coldelectrons
    coldelectrons
    February 19, 2014, 1:01 am | # | Reply

    Jeez, by the time they get out of the tubes everybody will have gotten married and had six kids.

    Except Best. He’s probably in the triple digits.

    • Chris
      Chris
      February 19, 2014, 10:41 am | # | Reply

      Pretty sure he Best is still falling head over heals.

      • Seth
        Seth
        February 19, 2014, 4:48 pm | # | Reply

        He doesn’t need the heals if he hasn’t landed yet.

        • MidnightDStroyer
          MidnightDStroyer
          February 21, 2014, 12:09 pm | # | Reply

          So far he’s proved that he can land on his feet. At which point, his heels will need heals…

  13. Realsorceror
    Realsorceror
    February 19, 2014, 1:02 am | # | Reply

    “It’s a TRAAAP!”

    • Chantelune
      Chantelune
      February 19, 2014, 4:13 am | # | Reply

      By now, I’d think Scipio would have notice if she have any extra branches. Or he doesn’t mind.

  14. Otaking
    Otaking
    February 19, 2014, 1:41 am | # | Reply

    I said this out loud: “OoooooooOo!”

    What happens when an irresistible passionate force meets an immovable apathetic object?

  15. Retmas
    Retmas
    February 19, 2014, 1:41 am | # | Reply

    They dont appear to enjoy beating around the bush, but they seem far more inclined to beat one anothers bushes. consistently, with great fervor.

  16. My2Cents
    My2Cents
    February 19, 2014, 4:05 am | # | Reply

    Scipio finely opens his mouth for a long discussion, and promptly sticks both feet in it.

    • Acrox
      Acrox
      February 19, 2014, 7:00 am | # | Reply

      He’s there to chew ass and kick bubblegum, and now he has some gum.

  17. Karishi
    Karishi
    February 19, 2014, 4:34 am | # | Reply

    I like to think that Byron’s subconsciously worked out that he’s in a game and his deeper reason for this exercise is to sort the PCs from the NPCs.

    • coldelectrons
      coldelectrons
      February 19, 2014, 10:01 pm | # | Reply

      These are clearly all NPCs. The PCs would be running around, opening every container in sight, disregarding all property laws, and shouting “GUARDS GUARDS GUARDS” while doing it.

  18. Seggs
    Seggs
    February 19, 2014, 10:19 am | # | Reply

    the next two panels are:
    – [scipio frowns slightly and makes direct eye contact with syr’nj, moving his head as little as possible]
    – [scipio smiles slightly and begins moseying towards the tavern, crossing down stage of syr’nj. he pats her gently on the shoulder and explains…] “and this is why you are going to be a great mother.”

    • coldelectrons
      coldelectrons
      February 19, 2014, 10:39 am | # | Reply

      After another couple steps he adds:

      “…and aunt.”

      • Nathanyel
        Nathanyel
        February 19, 2014, 4:50 pm | # | Reply

        while putting on sunglasses.

  19. wwlaos
    wwlaos
    February 19, 2014, 1:49 pm | # | Reply

    Oh, snap! I guess Wood Elves don’t really like beating around… the…

    KAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHNNN! >:(

  20. Aslandus
    Aslandus
    February 19, 2014, 2:16 pm | # | Reply

    Well, on the bright side Scipio, the question of what she thinks of you is far less difficult now…

  21. Thomas
    Thomas
    February 19, 2014, 3:55 pm | # | Reply

    Boring storyteller, thy name is Xenophon.

  22. Kennerly
    Kennerly
    February 19, 2014, 7:50 pm | # | Reply

    As worst case scenarios goes, that’s not so bad.

  23. CaptEndo
    CaptEndo
    February 19, 2014, 9:09 pm | # | Reply

    On another note: Gastonia is so wealthy it can issue field plate armor to every infantryman?? Really?

    • Denita TwoDragons
      Denita TwoDragons
      February 20, 2014, 12:07 am | # | Reply

      Naw, it’s just painted cardboard and aluminum foil. They’re cosplaying. :-D

  24. Nicky Nick
    Nicky Nick
    May 11, 2015, 10:02 am | # | Reply

    Oooh … if Byron’s recruiting, this would be akin to Backwater Inc. showing up inside Bragg’s barracks and trying to get the lads signing up to them. :-P
    Well, to this difference that the AG seems infinitely more ethical. :-)

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