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Panel 1.
A ritzy apartment building in New York City in the evening.

Panel 2.
A penthouse apartment. Sherry Blair walking into a room. In the shadowy foreground, we see a profile and a arm, holding up a telephone receiver.
Shadowy figure: "Understood. You're sure? Thank you for the tip. You're still useful."

Panel 3.
Sherry Blair, smiling, addresses the figure...
Sherry: "Working this late? Must be something lucrative."

Panel 4.
The figure revealed--it's her husband the Irish gang leader Conor Blair. He looks serious.
Conor: "It's nothing. Sorry to worry you."

Panel 5.
Conor embraces Sherry from behind. The two share a loving moment.
Conor: "Besides, we agreed to not bring "work" home."
Sherry: "The bullet hole in the ceiling says otherwise."
Conor: "Notice how I didn't say anything about the spellcraft burns in the carpet."

Panel 6.
Conor, noticing Sherry's wrist, grabs it to examine it.
Conor: "Where is the bracelet I gave you?"