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Panel 1:
A bartender with a confident smirk mixes a drink in front of a bar stocked with various bottles of liquor. The scene is bathed in vibrant pink and blue lighting, giving it an otherworldly feel.

Maude, narration: "Emily, you wouldn’t believe this place! They must’ve had every kind of giggle juice known to man!"

Panel 2:
A woman with short hair sits at a table, smiling as she lays out stacks of spellcrafting slips in front of her. The background suggests a lavish, lively speakeasy.

Maude, narration: "And spellcraft! There was any kind of spell you could want, all out in the open!"

Panel 3:
A jazz band plays energetically on stage, their silhouettes glowing in a cool blue hue. In the foreground, an excited crowd raises their hands, cheering and dancing to the music.

Maude, narration: "And above all the noise, craziness, glitz, and glamour..."

Panel 4:
A stunning woman in a dazzling purple dress, Millie De Boer, moves gracefully through the crowd. Her expression is both poised and captivating, with a knowing smile on her lips. Another panel inset shows her laughing, holding a fancy drink.

Maude, narration: "There was her… Millie De Boer. The Belle of Black Ball."