Panel 1:
A close-up of Emily, looking somber and thoughtful. She speaks to someone off-panel
Emily: “I was just thinking… if Amelia...”
Emily (continued): “What if spellcraft and arcanists were involved?”

Panel 2:
Mr. Trent points a finger at her while she looks down, sheepish.
Mr. Trent: “Are you crazy, Emily?! Amelia—and you—should know better than to mess around with that poppycock!”
Emily: “But Dad—”

Panel 3:
A glowing electric coil the panel, radiating light. Spellcraft slips float in the shadows around it
Mr. Trent, voiceover: “Frankly, America’s reliance on spellcraft needed to come to an end! Something that comes from nothing is unnatural!”
Mr. Trent, voiceover, continued: “Thankfully, Robert Kaplan helped set this country straight with his electric current!”

Panel 4:
Mr. Trent , his expression firm.
Mr. Trent: "There’s no way any daughters of mine would be caught near those arcanists!"

Panel 5:
Mr. Glover tries to calm the mood with an awkward smile. Emily sits in silence, her back turned to the viewer.
Mr. Glover: “Don’t worry, Emily.”
Mr. Glover (continued): “I’m sure the police will find who did this. No need for you to worry.”

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NO DAUGHTER OF MINE IS GONNA DO THE CHARLESTON WITH BLOODY ARCANISTS!

Hey all, next Monday, Black Ball is going to take a short two week break as I take part in some Halloween events and catch up on my anthology entries. Earlier this year I had the honor of being part of Cthulhu is Hard To Spell, edited by Russell Nohelty. This fall I have joined TWO MORE anthologies! Why Faith, edited by Jack Holder, and Local Haunts, the kickstarter for which launched on Halloween!  As you can imagine, balancing two comics on a tight deadline, and a webcomic AND a full time job, along with family and social obligations, can be a lot and I don’t want to burn through all my buffer. 

Fear not! There will still be some fun Halloween goodies to enjoy over the next couple weeks (it is my favorite holiday after all). Black Ball will return promptly on November 5th to it’s usual Monday/Thursday schedule!