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

'It's... it's not like I like you or anything, Reynolds-baka!'

Chapter 38 – Page 12

on August 12, 2015
Chapter: Chapter 38
└ Tags: Ardaic, Caneghem, Reynolds
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  1. Gabe
    Gabe
    August 12, 2015, 12:19 am | # | Reply

    I was wondering when that guy was going to say anything. Or matter. In any way.

    • Mr.Grin
      Mr.Grin
      August 12, 2015, 12:33 pm | # | Reply

      Its the quiet ones you have to watch out for.

    • Psolo Ghoti
      Psolo Ghoti
      August 12, 2015, 4:06 pm | # | Reply

      There is no character in today’s comic that your statement could reasonably apply to.

      • MDude
        MDude
        August 13, 2015, 1:42 am | # | Reply

        Man that Ardaic, just taking so long to get involved in the plot.

  2. Ishmael
    Ishmael
    August 12, 2015, 12:22 am | # | Reply

    No thanks, Caneghem. I prefer Tiger Balm.

    • brasca1
      brasca1
      August 12, 2015, 12:58 am | # | Reply

      No thank you, Baron Underbeit gave me some as a parting gift once. Interesting warning coming from Caneghem. Either he has a separate conspiracy in the works or this is another way to convince Reynolds to avoid Gastonian politics in case he does not trust Ardaic.

      • Dewy
        Dewy
        August 12, 2015, 2:56 pm | # | Reply

        Ohh! Tiger ‘BOMB’!

      • Speedy Marsh
        Speedy Marsh
        February 25, 2019, 6:01 am | # | Reply

        I’d say Caneghem slammed the portal closed out of frustration that Reynolds totally missed Ardaic’s warning that his life is in danger. Reynolds was so focused on his dangerous machines of war, that he failed to notice that he’s been targeted by the machinations of politics.

        Thankfully, Reynolds has finally donned the appropriate “Oh… Oh, crap!” face.

        I think Ardaic’s single motivation has always been to do what is truly best for Gastonia, no matter what. Right now, that is to prevent a massacre in Gnometown, and to prevent Reynolds’ permanent removal from the Hall of Houses. He suggested Reynolds take a sabbatical, in hopes of turning the Heads of Houses attention away from Reynolds and Gnometown.

        Ardaic doesn’t want the Heads to manipulate things to the point that protecting the Gnomes is no longer in Gastonia’s best interests.

  3. biggmac
    biggmac
    August 12, 2015, 12:24 am | # | Reply

    Icy-Hot winds. Much more powerful – and odorous – than the arthritis ointment of the same name.

    • biggmac
      biggmac
      August 12, 2015, 7:42 am | # | Reply

      Dang! Ishmael beat me to the pun!
      Well done, sir.

  4. Grindzycat
    Grindzycat
    August 12, 2015, 12:26 am | # | Reply

    That is the most emotion I’ve seen on Caneghem’s face, I think…

    And asking Reynolds to do that much is a bit of a tall order (late pun is late)

    • Lexible
      Lexible
      August 12, 2015, 12:58 am | # | Reply

      Well… I wouldn’t look down on him for it. Don’t want to be short with people, you know. Comes across as high and mighty, when we’d rather be walking talk.

      • Armagrodden
        Armagrodden
        August 12, 2015, 2:32 am | # | Reply

        One doesn’t speak of Dean Reynolds like that more than once, lest they find out why his enemies call him the Dreaded Microaggression.

        • Zmanwise
          Zmanwise
          August 12, 2015, 10:21 am | # | Reply

          Though, that warning might help him clear what little over-head is left with the war funding.

        • MidnightDStroyer
          MidnightDStroyer
          August 13, 2015, 6:58 pm | # | Reply

          Don’t talk down to short people…Unless you’re wearing a very sturdy scrotum cup. They might not be “above the idea” of immediate retaliation.

          • Armagrodden
            Armagrodden
            August 13, 2015, 8:35 pm | # | Reply

            An important concern, especially if Reynolds is wearing the goggles from panel two when he headbutts you.

      • Grindzycat
        Grindzycat
        August 12, 2015, 3:33 pm | # | Reply

        I’ve been outpunned, but I’ll have the laugh, kind of like Brother Tom!

    • Insufferable Nerd
      Insufferable Nerd
      August 12, 2015, 12:59 am | # | Reply

      Yes, and it’s terrifying. I’m not even going to bother with a pun.

  5. Jean-Luc
    Jean-Luc
    August 12, 2015, 12:32 am | # | Reply

    The winds of magic are whimsical today…also I’m high.

    • Phil
      Flo
      August 12, 2015, 12:37 am | # | Reply

      You too?

      • Jean-Luc
        Jean-Luc
        August 12, 2015, 1:07 pm | # | Reply

        Well no, not really. Never been high in my life…or drunk, or even tipsy. But “I’m high” jokes are always funny, amirite?

        • Chris
          Chris
          August 12, 2015, 4:09 pm | # | Reply

          Watchoo talkin about?

        • Andreas Geisler
          Andreas Geisler
          August 12, 2015, 5:05 pm | # | Reply

          Underhanded, Captain.

        • Lexible
          Lexible
          August 12, 2015, 11:24 pm | # | Reply

          Caffeine. Lightly perfumed with bergamot oil. Hot.

          • Jean-Luc
            Jean-Luc
            August 13, 2015, 3:02 am | # | Reply

            Some cinnamon too if I’m being extra naughty.

            • wolfpax
              wolfpax
              August 13, 2015, 7:05 am | # | Reply

              You cad!

              • MidnightDStroyer
                MidnightDStroyer
                August 13, 2015, 7:00 pm | # | Reply

                You’re avatar’s reaction is…ironically appropriate with your exclamation.

        • SotiCoto
          SotiCoto
          April 7, 2016, 5:17 am | # | Reply

          There are still people out there who have never experienced it? … Crazy. Just crazy. You have no idea what you’re missing.

  6. Timelost
    Timelost
    August 12, 2015, 12:37 am | # | Reply

    A little advice on the down-low.

  7. FoolishOwl
    FoolishOwl
    August 12, 2015, 12:53 am | # | Reply

    So what game is Caneghem playing?

    • wwlaos
      wwlaos
      August 12, 2015, 5:59 pm | # | Reply

      Tavernstone: Heroes of Arkerra. That card game’s on everything now, even magic portals.

  8. The Indomitable Eric
    The Indomitable Eric
    August 12, 2015, 1:09 am | # | Reply

    That’s Caneghem’s ‘MOTHERFUCKERS DONT EVEN KNOW’ face.

  9. abbe faria
    abbe faria
    August 12, 2015, 2:07 am | # | Reply

    Was thinking yesterday two reasons to nudge someone into a leave of absence you either A) Want them out of the way or B) Want them out of HARMS way…might be wrong but Ardaic could be doing this as a favor to him just like Caneghem is doing since he seems savvy enough to read the way the wind is blowing, but morally upright enough to want to do actual good in the long run.

    • Ved
      Ved
      August 12, 2015, 4:54 am | # | Reply

      A little of column A, a little of column B.

    • Draxynnic
      Draxynnic
      August 12, 2015, 7:55 am | # | Reply

      That was pretty much what I was thinking myself (with the post to prove it) – Ardaic and Caneghem’s motives may not be to sideline Reynolds but to preserve him.

    • Grindzycat
      Grindzycat
      August 12, 2015, 3:30 pm | # | Reply

      I had the same thought, Ardaic’s proved himself to be less… malicious towards the “lesser” races of Gastonia, wouldn’t be surprised if him and Jarvis are trying to keep as many decent Heads around as there are. So, like, three of them

    • Titlebreaker
      Titlebreaker
      August 12, 2015, 6:51 pm | # | Reply

      Perhaps, but I’d note that Caneghem closed that portal pretty forcefully to keep Ardaic from hearing him warn Reynolds. So I’m thinking Ardaic is column A, and Caneghem is column B.

      • CBob
        CBob
        August 13, 2015, 7:44 pm | # | Reply

        This was my feeling as well. Check out Cagenham’s aside in panel one. He’s all like “Don’t even think I don’t see what you’re trying to pull here, but I’m not dumb enough to make scene when I know you’re already looking for an excuse to oust me next”.

        • CBob
          CBob
          August 13, 2015, 7:45 pm | # | Reply

          Aaaaand I misspelled his name.

      • Dan
        Dan
        August 17, 2015, 10:27 am | # | Reply

        It’s alkso entirely possible that each of them is column B, but suspects the other of being column A…

  10. Kocel
    Kocel
    August 12, 2015, 3:04 am | # | Reply

    Awww, he really DOES care!

  11. Karmakat
    Karmakat
    August 12, 2015, 5:34 am | # | Reply

    the face of the skyelf itself is enough to scare you into agreeing i swear

  12. wolfpax
    wolfpax
    August 12, 2015, 7:27 am | # | Reply

    Hey, they’re getting ready for a new expansion! Time to shake up the story and move it on from the climatic raids of the last expansion.

    • Titlebreaker
      Titlebreaker
      August 12, 2015, 6:55 pm | # | Reply

      ARGH THEY NERFED MY CLASS!!

      • Nielspeterdejong
        Nielspeterdejong
        August 13, 2015, 6:55 am | # | Reply

        That avatar fits perfectly with your comment XD

  13. Garithos
    Garithos
    August 12, 2015, 9:23 am | # | Reply

    Never trust an elf!

  14. bokonondeemax
    bokonondeemax
    August 12, 2015, 9:26 am | # | Reply

    icy and hot winds…comes off like confirmation of competing conspiracies after the cold portal comment

  15. Cassandra / Loki
    Cassandra / Loki
    August 12, 2015, 1:47 pm | # | Reply

    Delegation? Why not get some other gnome to go to the House meetings?

    • Andreas Geisler
      Andreas Geisler
      August 12, 2015, 5:07 pm | # | Reply

      No non-humans allowed.

    • Gordon
      Gordon
      August 13, 2015, 1:33 pm | # | Reply

      Thrusting an unprepared gnome into what is shaping up to be volatile political upheaval during a war for survival.

      That wouldn’t end well.

  16. Psolo Ghoti
    Psolo Ghoti
    August 12, 2015, 4:09 pm | # | Reply

    Whatever you say, Christopher Lee!

  17. Devlerbat
    Devlerbat
    August 12, 2015, 10:10 pm | # | Reply

    Tinfoil hat theory time: Caneghem is helping to remove the non-racist and non-human council members because he plans on assassinating the rest and doesn’t want the good ones caught in the crossfire. Why else would cynical Cenghem think that would eventually be safe for Reynolds to return unless he knows for a fact that it will? ;)

    • Sumgai
      Sumgai
      August 12, 2015, 10:33 pm | # | Reply

      That would be really effective, actually. Caneghem is probably the most physically dangerous council member, and with that admiral out of the way Jarvis has been in full control of the military for some while now. Between using the portals to move troops and agents and whatever destructive magic the sky elves have available there’s probably a dozen different ways that they could cooperate to kill everybody in a room.
      And to their targets it would be indistinguishable from an opportunity to dispose of political enemies right up until the critical moment.

      • Armagrodden
        Armagrodden
        August 13, 2015, 3:38 pm | # | Reply

        The problem with this theory is that it doesn’t require Caneghem to do anything this complicated. Unless he’s planning on slowly poisoning the punch bowls at council meetings he could have taken out the other councilors at any time (assuming he’s actually capable of doing so). Heck, even if he had nothing more complicated than a magical suicide bomb or portal to the sun he could have used it two strips ago, the moment Pardo left the room and he was alone with his co-conspirators. It’s most likely that he’s either just trying to use the others for his own ends or thinks that their take-over is inevitable and is willing to turn quisling for the good of his people (and himself, of course).

  18. Craddok
    Craddok
    August 14, 2015, 12:08 am | # | Reply

    Canegham clenching his fist to close the portal. Great touch.

  19. Ace Woodlink
    Ace Woodlink
    October 8, 2015, 10:00 am | # | Reply

    Kyahaha, that alt text.

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