Ran stands in a dimly lit room, looking at a wall-mounted phone as she finishes dialing. The receiver is in her hand but not yet to her ear. On the other end, a fox-eared emergency dispatcher listens with a neutral expression. Ran continues speaking calmly. The dispatcher becomes visibly more alert and concerned. Ran grows increasingly intense, her expression sharp. The dispatcher reacts with a mix of confusion and alarm. Ran’s inner resolve hardens. Her expression is intense, framed by dark shadows and sharp focus. Close-up of Ran’s narrowed eyes as she scans the area, clearly in thought. Ran slams a cleaver down onto her forearm, severing it mid-swing. Blood bursts across the countertop as the impact lands with explosive force.

Panel 1: Ran stands in a dimly lit room, looking at a wall-mounted phone as she finishes dialing. The receiver is in her hand but not yet to her ear. Panel 2: On the other end, a fox-eared emergency dispatcher listens with a neutral expression. Panel 3: Ran continues speaking calmly. Panel 4: The dispatcher becomes visibly more alert and concerned. Panel 5: Ran grows increasingly intense, her expression sharp. Panel 6: The dispatcher reacts with a mix of confusion and alarm. Panel 7: Ran’s inner resolve hardens. Her expression is intense, framed by dark shadows and sharp focus. Panel 8: Close-up of Ran’s narrowed eyes as she scans the area, clearly in thought. Panel 9: Ran slams a cleaver down onto her forearm, severing it mid-swing. Blood bursts across the countertop as the impact lands with explosive force.

Transcript

Panel 1:
SFX: Beep beep beep

Panel 2:
Kitsune phone operator: Hello, what is your emergency.

Panel 3:
Ran: There's a woman in her mid twenties with a severe wound to her left forearm--
Ran: Well, there's about to be.

Panel 4:
Kitsune phone operator: Excuse me?

Panel 5:
Ran: Technically there's a bite wound, but the arm is going to be severed below the elbow.

Panel 6:
Kitsune phone operator: Is this call a threat?!

Panel 7:
Ran: Just send an ambulance! The police!
Ran: Hell, send the godsdamned army!

Panel 8:
Ran (Narration): Now where would he keep the cutting board?
Ran (Narration): No, fuck him! He had puppeted zombies attack and bite me!

Panel 9:
Ran (Narration): I couldn't give a shit if I take a chunk out of the countertop!
SFX: Thwack!

Dead shall rise – Chapter 1 page 11
Posted on September 9, 2024 by Maho Noir