August 31st, 2021
31 Aug 2021 · page 1078 of 1306
Going for the throat.
Cast: Lei Feng, Verity Cunningham
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Ooh, ouch. >.<
Mind you, Verity could stand to grow a bit more as a person, too, imho.
I'm curious to see the next development.
Well, she's not wrong. Lei is at least stumbling toward an attempt to be better. Meanwhile, Verity hasn't even been able to acknowledge the problem yet.
She partially acknowledged some of her difficulty with feeling lonely during the Pride section of the battle against the Deadlies, I think.
The problem is, she didn't try to analyze the cause and remedy it, because she's too proud to admit she's anything less than perfectly awesome.
That's true, as far as it goes. Unfortunately, there's a deceptively wide gap between merely observing a fault and really acknowledging it. Realistically, I'm not sure Verity would have what it takes to cross that gap.
Of course, this is a magical world with time travel and teleporting ships, so we aren't anchored down by the need to be realistic. 😁
This is spot on IRL. Verity's narcissism, which is shown in her extreme grandiosity and black/white view of others, is a crushing disability.
IRL, this wouldn't really be her "fault": like many mental disorders, NPD seems to simply be in place from the very start. Therapy could help her with her behavioral issues and make her less miserable, but the narcissism wouldn't go away no matter what.
Verity's an imaginary character, so it doesn't make any sense to respond to "her". Nevertheless, I don't "like" Verity at all, and I do "pity" her.
Yeah it's a low blow but it might also be something she needs to hear.
Arguing in the corridor? See? This is what happens when you let passengers from steerage mix with decent people!
Love the clenched fists by the side in the last panel.
Somebody needed to say it. 😏
Oof. I don't think either of them has much ability in nurturing their relationships with others. Sure, Verity flirts with extreme gusto, but that seems to be just surface level. Lei on the other hand, has burned too many bridges out of pride... and is doing it again.
Verity needs to drink until she's ready to talk about her problems, and Lei needs a slap to the back of the head from Tim. I'm not an advocate of relying on alcohol, but I don't see Verity confessing without an excuse as to why she would.
Soooooo, would that be "in vino Verity?"
Ouch.
Ouch. And Lei wasn't there for the battle with Pride (https://www.widdershinscomi... "https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/august-1st-2017)"), so she doesn't know that that last remark about being alone hits Vee right in her most vulnerable spot.
Are you sure she doesn’t know? Perhaps Lei has learned from the Master which buttons to push.
Ooooh, right in the jugular!
Don't mince words, Lei, tell us how you really feel.
Relatable. The truth is a powerful thing, and wielding it in anger leads to regret.
Ironically, I want to walk this back a little. I don't think Verity's actually bad, just the other things like rude and selfish/self-centered. (she's also a genius and, I think, has a heart of gold. Not to mention inner insecurity like anyonne else).
What I still relate to is Lei trying to leave the situation, and getting downright harsh when Verity pushed her further. Just two humans having an argument.
I hope Lei runs into Thea during her walkabout, I'm still curious what her deal is
This has to be really awkward for Tim too. Not only has his cousin just stormed out of his stateroom after having a loud argument with her boss, but said boss is still standing there in his doorway looking upset.
"Let's take the most prideful characters, trap them on a boat together, and see what happens!"
I mean...Lei's not wrong...
I think it's really interesting that Lei, the person who summoned Pride in the first place, throws Verity's words about how pride affects her ("so what if I'm alone") back in her face.
Pushing buttons makes makes for interesting tinkering and people, but sometimes things blow up...
Did Verity ever know she was supposed to be helping with Lei's reformation? How does one bring that up in a job interview anyway? I can just imagine Lei going "You were supposed to help me find redemption!" And Verity's just like, "I thought I was giving you a summer job...?"
Yes, she definitely knew about Lei.
[https://www.widdershinscomi...](https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/march-16th-2018 "https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/march-16th-2018")
Knew about Lei's criminal history, certainly. That doesn't mean she's aware that Lei is trying to better herself. That previous strip could be read a couple of different ways. Coming from someone else (like Harry), it could be interpreted as offering Lei a shot at redemption. However, it seems just as plausible that Verity views Lei simply as someone with skills that could be useful to her -- the same way she's treating Tim now.
Speaking verity to ... errr...