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Published: 2019-03-04 11:24:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 8100; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 19
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Description Having nothing else to go on, Tarynn heads towards a set of waterfalls she knows. Getting into the meat of the story now.

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Comments: 28

Asuroth [2019-04-01 17:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Interesting page to see more of Arcis' thoughts, and just how differing the two of them are.  Tarynn may not have learned what she was after from Arcis, but just the thoughts that this little elf has left for just this I can only guess at how she might view it too.  Just very very different and polar opposite circumstances between each of them leaving their tribes and what they want.  Man it'd drive me mad in her spot really though XD- barely getting by and all that horrible luck and Arcis just wanting more and largely superficial things. Gah XD.

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SimonLorimer In reply to Asuroth [2019-04-10 21:33:10 +0000 UTC]

Haha thank you! Yes, Arcis is hardly the best company for someone living on the brink of destruction

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PrinnyDood-Abides [2019-03-11 13:25:46 +0000 UTC]

She wants more! (And she wants in now)  Somehow I couldn't help but have a certain song from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pop into my head for a moment there. 

That said, this is a fantastic page.  I really like the beautiful waterfall panel, and the contrast between Arcis and Tarynn has never been so stark.  So expressive, as usual, and panels 6 & 7 where we closeup on their faces was really evocative.  Also, the fact she thinks of herself as a 'big fish' is pretty hilarious, given her comparative stature. 

Marvelous work as usual, and as always, I've extremely curious to see where this continues to progress. 

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SimonLorimer In reply to PrinnyDood-Abides [2019-04-10 21:32:10 +0000 UTC]

I'm loving the reference! Mad trivia about that film - did you know the actor who played Charlie never took up another role? He's a vet now!

Thank you for the comment!

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Karbo [2019-03-07 14:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh great page You manage to give a nice glimpse into Arcis' mindset.

It kind of make me think a visit into someone's digestive track - not necessarily for good - would do her some good to help her appreciate what she has and bring her a bit down her high horse >>
 
What is especially impressive is you tell quite a lot in very few panels here. in particular the way she looks at that luminous opening in the canopy with that bored expression of hers is very evocative ^^ great job

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SimonLorimer In reply to Karbo [2019-04-10 21:29:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yes, there are many people in life who could do with a similar knocking down a peg, but Arcis may be chief among them! And thank you, I got a lot of satisfaction from that panel

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JiroKatsu [2019-03-06 01:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Would you say she wants more than this provincial life?

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SimonLorimer In reply to JiroKatsu [2019-04-10 21:26:28 +0000 UTC]

Just watch I'm going to make elf my wiiiiife!

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Vivians-number-1-fan [2019-03-05 02:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Vivian foreshadowing?

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hillerj [2019-03-05 01:28:18 +0000 UTC]

You know... In a universe where the majority of characters are a bunch of cannibalistic, immature, ignorant, man-children (or whatever the female equivalent is), somehow, this elf is the worst. 

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SimonLorimer In reply to hillerj [2019-04-10 21:26:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to take this as an achievement!

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Prof-Nekko [2019-03-05 00:44:02 +0000 UTC]

she wants to be where the people are
she want to see
wants to see 'em dancin'

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SimonLorimer In reply to Prof-Nekko [2019-04-10 21:25:35 +0000 UTC]

 

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Greyman101 [2019-03-04 16:53:57 +0000 UTC]

Anyone else not feeling sorry for hoping a different pred noms this bitch?

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SimonLorimer In reply to Greyman101 [2019-04-10 21:24:11 +0000 UTC]

I certainly don't!

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albert1614 [2019-03-04 15:48:21 +0000 UTC]

Nice comic

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DarkHourglass [2019-03-04 15:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Yes another page! And at least sge honest about her desires XD haha

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BulletBader [2019-03-04 15:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Acris? Please don't sing. But if you do, make it Queen's "I want it all"

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SimonLorimer In reply to BulletBader [2019-04-10 21:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Either that or Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough!

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BulletBader In reply to SimonLorimer [2019-04-10 22:12:02 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, hell yeah! Classic.

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Kululu17 [2019-03-04 15:06:56 +0000 UTC]

I love how the story is progressing – you've done an amazing job of making both the story as well as Arcis and Tarynn come to life - and this little conversation really does a lot of both. Do I detect the possibility that Arcis encounters a fairy and is made giant sized? Uuugh, what a terror she would be in her quest for "more."


At any rate, aside from the story, I really like the landscapes on this one, especially the waterfall panel (great texture on the water's surface, and the subtle color shift on the left side) As well as the trees/vegetation in panels 8 and 9 – it's amazing what you've done with just a few colors – really creates the mood of being in a dense forest, which I don't recall seeing quite like this in any of your past comics.


And finally, I love the contrast between the appearance of Tarynn in panel 9, who looks rather emaciated, and Arcis in panel 11, who's the glowing picture of health, and yet still dissatisfied with her life.

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SimonLorimer In reply to Kululu17 [2019-04-10 21:28:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you mate! Who knows what might happen? And I'm glad you've brought out so many details from this page, I did have a lot of fun drawing it

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FS-the-voresmith [2019-03-04 12:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Lovely waterfall area! I'm wondering what sort of "reality bite" that spoiled little elf is going to get, and whether she'll survive to learn from it.

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SimonLorimer In reply to FS-the-voresmith [2019-04-10 21:22:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And we shall see

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ZanseinoTwo [2019-03-04 11:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Basically a Disney Princess then?

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SimonLorimer In reply to ZanseinoTwo [2019-04-10 21:22:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha yes!

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BlazingBarrager [2019-03-04 11:28:45 +0000 UTC]

So basically MOAR!!!

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SimonLorimer In reply to BlazingBarrager [2019-04-10 21:22:12 +0000 UTC]

She's a real Oliver Twist!

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