June 12th, 2015
13 Jun 2015 · page 497 of 1306
Disappointing.
Cast: Henry Barber, Mr Avaritia, Mr Luxuria, Ms Acedia, Ms Ira, Ms Superbia
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Your Lordship, now that you have taken a red pin job in front of your rivals, you really have to see it through. If you go back to the Royal Society and say, 'nah, didn't fancy it, the guy looked a bit dodgy' your reputation will be ruined forever.
Ah, but those aren't the only two options, are they?
...but I'll still look for the amulet out of curiosity.
And for the bounty from the Royal Society.
I think he'll probably find the author of the article to warn them. They, being the expert, will then clock what's going on and they'll race the Sins to the amulet. Luxuria's expressions and posture throughout are fantastic.
Is Widdershins a Barony? I thought large and ancient cities were all Lord Mayoralties.
Yes-no: towns don't always rate mayors, let alone grow large or important enough for lord mayors. It depends on when and how they were founded. And, which guilds and church denominations were present up to the the High Medieval period. :/
And, you can be big and old, but not be a city (Sunderland has only relatively recently become one: never mind its old roots).
Likewise, Colchester, traditionally the oldest town in Britain and Roman capital of Britain before Boudicca burned it down still isn't a city. It applied for city status in 1992 at the same time as Sunderland and 2012 but was turned down both times.
There's also the possibility (with the time period its set in) that its a new industrial town.
Nope, industry and the Widdershins Anchor don't mix well, remember?
Ahhh, so that's why they said, "if it weren't for who his father is." Apparently his ancestry isn't a secret.
Maybe not a widely acknowledged fact, given Henry's reaction to Luxuria in the fourth panel.
Hmm, from Avaritia's remark, it sounds like Henry may have unwittingly helped the Sins gain a foothold in this realm and the Liar's Heart, and possibly Isabelle or a member of her bloodline, are necessary to make this transition a permanent one. And I'm wondering if we're seeing a demonstration of Luxuria's powers here, what with his being able to read Henry greatest desire (the adventure and fame bit) and the fourth panel. Could those reddish ripples around Henry indicate an attempt by Luxuria to "glamour" Henry into doing Luxuria's bidding?
And also that's 'Cease your sniveling and accept,please', Ira, you hella rude bitch.
I think they mean that Luxuria has helped each of them before and he can be useful to Henry too.
OTOH, all of this may be simply a ruse to wind up Henry and send him off to warn the wizard... with them following along. Mind you, I don't know why they'd be motivated to do that, but I'm not writing the comic and the author is good at explaining things.
Ah, you may have it right. It's not clear just who Avaritia is addressing in panel 3.
Does this imply that Kent/Luxuria was the first, and set up the other formal mortals as avatars of the Deadlies?
Ms Superba looks like she knows what word to put in to end this discussion favorably. Or maybe she's just thinking about some additional remarkable thing about herself and not paying attention at all.
So sorry Ms Superbia, to spell your name incorrectly. Can't help that it puts me in mind of that line in the Magnificat. heh heh nice chair you got there and I like the way you're sitting in it.
So, Henry: remember when they gave you that Cavendish's Reliable Smoke Combustible (By Appointment To His Royal Majesty George III Rex) as part of your Meeting With Clients orientation package, and you asked why anyone would need to have a smoke bomb handy when meeting with clients, and they told you to just sign for it, there's a good fellow?
...Well.
Cavendish's Reliable Smoke Combustible. A must have if attending shady business negotiotiations and/or/amidst awkward family reunions.
I'm thinking he's only halfway smart here. Saying "No, I'm not gonna do it." is right in principal (and, given that spirits can do all kinds of things to do if they have a contract, it's probably the correct thing to do too) but now you're in a room with seven annoyed and mysterious people.
....Ok, six annoyed and mysterious people and one sleepy and mysterious person.
TO be fair finding another sin rep... wait scratch that. This guy takes an emotion and enhances/personifies it. The spirit of adventure is possible with his power. Also Lust can take more than one form. Not all forms of lust are for physical desire. The lust for power and conquest are two such powers.
My guess: they are a cabal of otherwise normal mortals, each of whom exemplify one of the seven deadlies and who want to loose them on the world for goodness knows what reason. Unless there's a lot more going on here than we realize yet, I doubt the actual seven are loose yet, considering what the past five chapters have been all about.
Oh... OH! I get it now, damn I'm slow.
Lust unchecked always comes on too strong... As expected of a Deadly Sin.
Ah, of course. A sinner can lust for more than flesh. This deadly sin's scope is a bit broader than originally assumed.
Interestingly enough, it looks like Henry turns down Luxuria's offer and winds up with the adventure and fame anyway. So Luxuria's offer won't actually help Henry, although it will come with plenty of strings attached. Not that Henry could possibly know that he'll get the adventure and fame anyway at this stage in his career.
The terrifying apathy of Sloth.
They are both sitting in the first panel, the length of the table is just being cut out to keep them both "in shot."
Superbia is SO attractive and I'm SO gay...
Is Widdershins in Yorkshire?
West Yorkshire, yep!
Since you identified his accent as Yorkshirian, i figured.
Woo! Made his will save! XD
Oho so the Barbers are authentically nobility!
This of course rises the question: how did they lose so much of it that (Florrie excepted) theyre all living ordinary working lives?
(within a certain definition of ordinary)