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Chapter 3 – Page 23

on February 24, 2010
Chapter: Chapter 03
└ Tags: Best, Byron, Frigg, Gravedust, Syr'Nj
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  1. Darkdrake
    Darkdrake
    February 24, 2010, 12:03 am | # | Reply

    …wow…
    I can honestly say that I did not see that coming

    • phyre
      phyre
      February 24, 2010, 1:35 am | # | Reply

      Me either, but now that I think about it, it makes sense. Best is a slut and Frigg only recently escaped from a convent. If anyone’s going to decide a cave full of pirates is a good place to get it on, it would have to be them.

      • Zoe
        Zoe
        February 24, 2010, 8:16 pm | # | Reply

        I saw it coming, but I have the insight of being an ex-Catholic myself. ;)

    • SotiCoto
      SotiCoto
      June 21, 2013, 6:06 am | # | Reply

      It was inevitable.
      That said, don’t expect it to be a long-term thing.

      • Steel
        Steel
        July 3, 2013, 1:07 am | # | Reply

        Spoilers!

        • Joe
          Joe
          July 25, 2013, 5:22 pm | # | Reply

          If you’ve read this far, you should know Best isn’t big on long term relationships and Frigg is quite prone to “leap before looking” type action…

        • SotiCoto
          SotiCoto
          February 12, 2014, 6:20 am | # | Reply

          The last time I read this comic was also the first.
          It couldn’t qualify as a “spoiler” considering I hadn’t already experienced the rest of the story yet…

          … That said, I’m weapons-grade genre-savvy. A veritable Nostradamus of plot.

  2. Hypothetical
    Hypothetical
    February 24, 2010, 12:03 am | # | Reply

    LMMFAO!

    Wow, talk about bad timing.

    But you have to give Props to Frigg…no embarrassment, she’s just irritated about getting interrupted.

  3. Michael Ezra
    Michael Ezra
    February 24, 2010, 12:11 am | # | Reply

    Ho-o-o-oly crap. Even with Best dipping Frigg earlier, I did not see that coming. So not only is ol’ Payet surprisingly useful to have around in a fight; he can charm even a woman like Frigg. Bravo, sir. Bravo.

    As for me, if I were a character in this comic and had to choose amongst the men of the party (which, given that neither Frigg nor Syr’nj are at all my type, and Bandit would just steal my wallet, is how it’d have to be) I’d prefer Byron. A wry wit, such as he displays in the first panel, does it for me anytime.

    • zqft
      zqft
      February 24, 2010, 2:08 am | # | Reply

      Syr’nj is damn sexy, don’t you deny it.

      • Stormcrowe
        Stormcrowe
        February 24, 2010, 9:02 am | # | Reply

        I second that motion.

      • alta lemur
        alta lemur
        February 24, 2010, 10:42 pm | # | Reply

        I third Syr’nj’s sexiness.

        I’d pick Syr’nj or Byron for a long term thing. But definitely Best for one-time quickie. Unless this fantasy world has syphillis. Then it’s Syr’nj all the way.

        • d^g
          d^g
          May 4, 2010, 11:25 pm | # | Reply

          syr’nj fourth’d. that is all.

          elves are awesome. i lied before.

          • JIMA
            JIMA
            June 29, 2010, 5:20 pm | # | Reply

            Yah, but you should see syr’nj’s sister, syph’lus

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        December 16, 2010, 4:02 pm | # | Reply

        Maybe… for a wood elf.

      • SotiCoto
        SotiCoto
        June 21, 2013, 6:07 am | # | Reply

        … Meh. Frigg is more my type than Syr’nj is, irrespective of science.

  4. Joe
    Joe
    February 24, 2010, 12:18 am | # | Reply

    …Huh. They just cut straight to the chase, don’t they?
    I guess it’s not really either of their styles to dance around the issue for the next ten chapters, anyway.

  5. xXHildyXx
    xXHildyXx
    February 24, 2010, 12:40 am | # | Reply

    damn a part of me hoped frigg was harder to get than that or atleast smart enough not to go for the douchebag of the group.

    • ahdok
      ahdok
      February 24, 2010, 3:35 am | # | Reply

      Who says she’s fallen for him? It could be the other way around.

      • residentpsychotic
        residentpsychotic
        February 24, 2010, 4:19 pm | # | Reply

        I have a feeling that you’re right ahdok, frigg has the emotional range of a teaspoon, and, while payet is a man
        wo-wah, i think he’s probably the romantic of the group.

  6. Carl-E
    Carl-E
    February 24, 2010, 12:47 am | # | Reply

    Dr. Charisma strikes again.

    And again…

    and again…

  7. King of Zeroes
    King of Zeroes
    February 24, 2010, 12:47 am | # | Reply

    CHA is still useless. I will not be swayed on this.

    • Riotllama
      Riotllama
      February 24, 2010, 11:53 am | # | Reply

      And this is why you haven’t been laid in years.

      • SotiCoto
        SotiCoto
        June 21, 2013, 6:08 am | # | Reply

        Neither have my Sorcerer characters. It means nothing.

  8. BetaRomeo
    BetaRomeo
    February 24, 2010, 12:48 am | # | Reply

    Props to Frigg for getting out of her armor that quickly.
    Props rescinded for getting caught with Best; should’ve used the ‘Don Hastily’ option.

  9. Dragom
    Dragom
    February 24, 2010, 1:20 am | # | Reply

    Kinda saw it coming. They both have those special traits that are unforgivable in your own gender but are so enticing when seen in the other.

  10. Carapace
    Carapace
    February 24, 2010, 1:46 am | # | Reply

    Well, I saw it coming, but I didn’t see it coming so…soon? Publicly?
    …Without loud screaming? Frigg seems like a screamer.

    And heck yeah, Byron is so much the hotter. Even just on the physique. But I guess the skinny musician thing charms even in Whereverland.

    • Dave P.
      Dave P.
      February 24, 2010, 1:55 am | # | Reply

      Dude, as an ex-skinny guy myself: it’s all about the confidence. Master that and the world is your mollusc.

    • ahdok
      ahdok
      February 24, 2010, 3:37 am | # | Reply

      Totally saw it coming here. This comic’s fast paced. :)

    • Ali
      Ali
      February 24, 2010, 6:35 pm | # | Reply

      Frigg seems more like someone who would induce screaming. Both the good and bad kinds.

    • SotiCoto
      SotiCoto
      June 21, 2013, 6:09 am | # | Reply

      Nah. Frigg is a grunter.
      I guaran-damn-tee it.

  11. Dave P.
    Dave P.
    February 24, 2010, 1:52 am | # | Reply

    What this means is that Payet will now target Sy’rinj: after all, he’s had Frigg already…

    • SotiCoto
      SotiCoto
      June 21, 2013, 6:10 am | # | Reply

      I bet it won’t work so well.
      Syr’nj WAS interested in him, but I doubt she will be after this. She probably takes things seriously… unlike little miss casual sex in a can there.

  12. 1d4caltrop
    1d4caltrop
    February 24, 2010, 1:56 am | # | Reply

    Better hope Frigg picked up some plate prophylactics, too. We already know Best ain’t shootin’ blanks. If not, the lady brawler’s in for a rude awakening. Maternity armor is hard to find.

    • Buzzard
      Buzzard
      February 24, 2010, 4:08 am | # | Reply

      With her huge muscle mass, low body fat percentage, and vast wellsprings of testosterone, it’s probably been years since Frigglings were even an issue.

      • d^g
        d^g
        May 4, 2010, 11:27 pm | # | Reply

        are Frigglings at all like Gremlins?

  13. Away
    Away
    February 24, 2010, 4:21 am | # | Reply

    I figure Frigg will break Best during sex soon and find some other poor bloke to boink after battles. Words are fun. Though two cents Byron is the guy to be, time will tell. Woohoo

  14. Hypothetical
    Hypothetical
    February 24, 2010, 6:05 am | # | Reply

    I do have to say thought, His Hotness sure has an incredibly long left arm. I thought at first that it was his shirt hanging loose, but it’s still up around his shoulder.

    (Oh, and the elbow is too far down the upper arm…I’m just saying…)

    • Meirnon
      Meirnon
      February 24, 2010, 9:52 am | # | Reply

      While the left arm does seem a bit long, it may just be a trick of the eye as you can’t see the hand. The elbow, though, is fine. The puffy part of the sleeve goes all the way down to the cuff, which is not the elbow. Just around the wrist/forearm.

  15. malodorousroadkill
    malodorousroadkill
    February 24, 2010, 9:36 am | # | Reply

    There might be broken bones after this is said and done. If Frigg decides that things should be exclusive, mr dandy might have a rough time of things.

    • DCB
      DCB
      February 24, 2010, 10:09 am | # | Reply

      Somehow I have a hard time believing that the woman who graced us with the words “Bitches! You are ALL my bitches!” is going to make any sort of attempt to keep Payet to herself. Then again this is Frigg we are talking about, who has little use for things such as “logic” or “social graces”. If she decides that Payet’s her, well then I suppose his next conquest better be ready for a headbutting contest.

  16. MajorPhilosophy
    MajorPhilosophy
    February 24, 2010, 10:50 am | # | Reply

    Best’s face definitely deserves the “SMUG!” un-sound effect. And seems that Byron has been fighting since childhood. I bet his parents kicked all manner of tail. Yet he’s the only survivor of that terrible battle. What happened? Curiouser and curiouser…

  17. Thaklaar
    Thaklaar
    February 24, 2010, 12:22 pm | # | Reply

    Damn, Payet, stickin’ your foot in a bear trap much? I have a feelin’ Frigg’s a lady who bears very little scorning, and you don’t strike me as a one woman elf.

  18. TraderInTown
    TraderInTown
    February 24, 2010, 12:57 pm | # | Reply

    That image is not one I wanted to see today.

    Payet sucks. He’ll probably need Frigg to beat everyone away from their not-so-subtle love spot.

    *Vomits.*

    Okay. I’m done.

    *Vomits again.*

  19. Soirbleu
    Soirbleu
    February 24, 2010, 4:49 pm | # | Reply

    Uh, yeah. wow, shock. When she called him Blond Hotness, I thought she was being cynical. Also, because when they were in the flooding jail cell, Byron said something like “do this for me, Frigg” and I thought they were in Luvvv. Bleh. Best grosses me out. But kisses to Byron because he is adorable and droll.

  20. Damian
    Damian
    February 24, 2010, 4:52 pm | # | Reply

    I have only one word to say about this development: Awesome.

    Unless of course you count every word in this comment (which I know you will) in which case I actually have thirty seven words to say.

  21. Barnaby Jones
    Barnaby Jones
    February 24, 2010, 6:57 pm | # | Reply

    WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? TALK ABOUT THE WRONG WAY TO HANDLE THIS! THEY SHOULD HAVE 2 BOOKS ABOUT HOW THEY FALL IN AND OUT AND THEN BACK IN LOVE AND THEN IN THE THIRD BOOK THEY HAVE FINALLY GET MARRIED AND THEN HAVE IMPLIED SEX AND THEN THE VAMPIRE BABY HAS TO EAT ITS WAY OUT-

    Oh wait. This is actually well-written and funny.

  22. Corra
    Corra
    February 24, 2010, 7:25 pm | # | Reply

    I look at it this way, and please forgive me for the use of labels, it’s like the lead cheerleader and the quarterback in high school. In this care Best is the cheerleader and Frigg is the Quarterback. Annoying in their own right, but still somehow attracted to each other.

  23. Steel Raven
    Steel Raven
    February 24, 2010, 9:29 pm | # | Reply

    I can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m really starting to like that bastard.

    • Michael Ezra
      Michael Ezra
      February 27, 2010, 6:12 pm | # | Reply

      It’s okay. I’m starting to like him too, now that I see he’s actually good at stuff, other than coasting on his rep as the (false) Prophecied One.

  24. yep
    yep
    February 25, 2010, 1:10 am | # | Reply

    it was destined to happen

    (the frigg ‘n’ best sex, they ever had)

    shaggy dog win :)

  25. Cid
    Cid
    February 25, 2010, 1:39 am | # | Reply

    And the PG rating just got bypassed and went into “R”

  26. Arathian
    Arathian
    February 25, 2010, 1:43 am | # | Reply

    R? Try PG-13 TOPS.

  27. Daran
    Daran
    February 25, 2010, 1:48 am | # | Reply

    Long time reader – first post.

    OMG … and I was just having my breakfast while reading this …
    Please hand me the brain bleach … somebody please! X_X

  28. Alatriste90
    Alatriste90
    February 25, 2010, 1:55 am | # | Reply

    I… didnt saw that one coming. At all.

    And it was quite shocking to be honest.

    • FreddeX
      FreddeX
      May 9, 2011, 3:08 pm | # | Reply

      Agreed… Also i agree with Daran as well. Pass me the brain bleach once your done with it, ok man? Oo ;) ^^

  29. DaveBob
    DaveBob
    February 25, 2010, 1:59 am | # | Reply

    Lots of posts these days. Glad this comic is getting the attention it deserves.

  30. kingleon
    kingleon
    February 25, 2010, 4:22 am | # | Reply

    Frigg seems like the kind of person who could get a sexual rush from fighting, which she then needs to outlet after a battle. This may be more about Frigg using Payet, and him letting her because he is a ‘village bicycle’, then anything else.

    • Snowblind
      Snowblind
      February 25, 2010, 4:39 pm | # | Reply

      Gods help him if he finishes first…

  31. Rolan7
    Rolan7
    February 25, 2010, 5:02 am | # | Reply

    Ahahaha!
    Frigg says GO AWAY.
    Not even shouting, just ordering.
    I think kingleon could be right. Frigg doesn’t seem overcome with adoration for Payet, she just… finds him acceptable. For now. So she takes what she wants!

    • d^g
      d^g
      May 4, 2010, 11:29 pm | # | Reply

      frigg is not amused?

  32. Harrowed
    Harrowed
    February 25, 2010, 10:27 am | # | Reply

    What?!
    ^That was my initial reaction to the last panel.

  33. Rich
    Rich
    February 25, 2010, 11:14 am | # | Reply

    Unfortunately, I kind of saw this coming with the expressions traded back and forth during Payet’s brief moment of competence in the fight.

    The expressions on Byron and Syr’nj in the last panel seem spot-on to me. I’d want my eyes to vanish into nothingness at such a sight, too.

    • J. Teeple
      J. Teeple
      February 25, 2010, 3:10 pm | # | Reply

      Agreed. It was totally not surprising.

    • Michael Ezra
      Michael Ezra
      February 25, 2010, 6:51 pm | # | Reply

      “vanish into nothingness”– LOL, good one!

  34. Martigan
    Martigan
    February 25, 2010, 2:27 pm | # | Reply

    She’s a rowdy rebellious girl delinquent, he’s a rock’n trickster guy show off. Makes perfect sense. You people must not have had any garage bands at your high school, cause this is pretty much how this works. Bad girls like the rockers.

  35. Jeremiah
    Jeremiah
    February 25, 2010, 4:03 pm | # | Reply

    The look on Byrons face creeps me out

  36. Nate
    Nate
    February 25, 2010, 6:01 pm | # | Reply

    You know, they managed to get that armor off pretty fast. I was under the impression a full suit of mail does not part with its owner that quickly.

    Also, Best why are you giving BYRON the ‘hey you want in on this too?” look? Did I get the correct impression from that midriff shirt you wear?

    • Andras
      Andras
      February 25, 2010, 6:54 pm | # | Reply

      It seems more like a “yeah, what now?” look.

  37. Bavette
    Bavette
    February 25, 2010, 6:32 pm | # | Reply

    …
    Oh god.

    Well, okay, Frigg is frigging hot and Payet is not exactly ugly… but…
    The truth is: All we really wanted was Frigg to be ours. We’re just envious of Payet… that prick…
    At least that’s what I think.

    • Buzzard
      Buzzard
      February 26, 2010, 6:33 am | # | Reply

      Syr’nj is infinitely hotter. Smart chick. Glasses. Gets the job done.

      Has an awesome outfit.

      • Dragon_DLV
        Dragon_DLV
        February 27, 2010, 6:04 pm | # | Reply

        I infinitely have to agree.
        Smart Chicks are the hottest thing to exist on this planet.

        • N/A
          N/A
          February 27, 2010, 6:51 pm | # | Reply

          Haha, by my count, you are very wrong, sir.

      • SotiCoto
        SotiCoto
        June 21, 2013, 6:28 am | # | Reply

        Disagreed.

        Syr’nj has an annoying personality, and is also ugly and has silly hair. Her glasses aren’t even a nice shape. Ok, deviating from the point : she is NOT an optimal scientist. At least she is good for something. 4/10 would not tap.

        Frigg on the other hand… you could bro-fist her while fucking her and it wouldn’t even be treated as inappropriate. Plus she wins at body. 9/10 would defo tap.

  38. Dreyja
    Dreyja
    February 25, 2010, 7:16 pm | # | Reply

    LOL! There was that little flourish in the fight but… I find Payet such an pansy (don’t mean gay, just… bleh) that it was still a surprise. ;)

  39. Cote
    Cote
    February 25, 2010, 7:19 pm | # | Reply

    Personally, I think the reactions are spot on:

    Pyet: “What?”
    Frigg: as stated, in a: “I’m busy, come back when I’m done” sort of way. I also agree with the comments regarding her use of the bard.

    From Byron: “Fine. But why NOW?”
    Syr’nj: “Doesn’t compute”

    Also, as a parting shot: Byron’s “I skirmished”, might be my favourite line from him yet.

    Keep up the good work!

  40. Gnome
    Gnome
    February 25, 2010, 9:02 pm | # | Reply

    I’m actually not too surprised. Frig seems the type to just hump what she wants.

  41. Azul
    Azul
    February 25, 2010, 10:02 pm | # | Reply

    Y’know, it could also not be that. I mean, a rock slide did just happen. Maybe she got caught in the rocks and had to remove or squeeze out the armor? =P Either way, amusement is here.

    • Andras
      Andras
      February 26, 2010, 1:23 am | # | Reply

      I guess Payet’s pants got stuck too, then. And his shirt.

  42. Olee
    Olee
    March 4, 2010, 4:48 pm | # | Reply

    From what we’ve seen so far, she seems like the overly proud warrior, so if Best actually saved her during that fight, she might have agreed to have sex with him to save face and keep his mouth shut.

  43. Twigs
    Twigs
    March 21, 2010, 5:32 pm | # | Reply

    Why am I not surprised

    • Twigs
      Twigs
      March 22, 2010, 10:52 pm | # | Reply

      Actually, I am kind of surprised … I thought the basis of Frigg’s character was that she hated everyone and made war, not love.

  44. ocelot
    ocelot
    March 30, 2010, 6:41 pm | # | Reply

    their eyes didn’t disappear, notice you can see his kinda water-color-ey in the shadowy part of the left side of his face. her bangs *might* be across hers, altho seems hers are closed, you can see the corner?

  45. Frog'
    Frog'
    April 23, 2010, 3:45 am | # | Reply

    This actually was really obvious to me, I don’t get how anyone could be surprised.
    The look she had on page 19 was it pretty clear with would happen.

  46. d^g
    d^g
    May 4, 2010, 11:31 pm | # | Reply

    first to say this:

    Bow chicka wow wow chicka chicka wow wow

  47. Exoffia
    Exoffia
    September 17, 2010, 2:41 pm | # | Reply

    tee hee… they “deserve” each other…

  48. Lizzel
    Lizzel
    May 22, 2011, 11:19 am | # | Reply

    what I want to know is how Frigg was able to get all of her armor off before Best got all of his clothes off?

  49. zack of hiskatana
    zack of hiskatana
    August 3, 2011, 12:52 pm | # | Reply

    O-o
    dammit man you stole mah woman! oh well. hopefully he wont holdon too hard….
    or he’s losing some fingers…

  50. Saiyanwolf
    Saiyanwolf
    October 12, 2014, 2:15 am | # | Reply

    I guess that Elf was part Quamare

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