Kimura Ran enters her office, standing in the door way and addresses the client seated in front of a glass window to the lobby. The client is a darker skinned woman with dreads in a partial ponytail.

On the other side of the window, Fizee writes something on a pad of paper with a blue pen. The client sits with her back towards Fizee.

Fizee holds up the pad to show what she's written.

Zooms into the pad as Fizee raises it to show she's written additional words to emphasize the message.

The client turns around sensing something has happened behind her while Fizee hides the pad of paper and non-chalantly waives.

Ran pulls out her own notebook to get information from the client as Fizee's message has landed.

Panel 1: Kimura Ran enters her office, standing in the door way and addresses the client seated in front of a glass window to the lobby. The client is a darker skinned woman with dreads in a partial ponytail. Panel 2: On the other side of the window, Fizee writes something on a pad of paper with a blue pen. The client sits with her back towards Fizee. Panel 3: Fizee holds up the pad to show what she's written. Panel 4: Zooms into the pad as Fizee raises it to show she's written additional words to emphasize the message. Panel 5: The client turns around sensing something has happened behind her while Fizee hides the pad of paper and non-chalantly waives. Panel 6: Ran pulls out her own notebook to get information from the client as Fizee's message has landed.

Transcript

Panel 1:
Ran: Hello. Sorry I'm late.
Makena: Miss Kimura--
Ran (cutting her off): Ran.
Makena: Ran, I need your help to find my brother.
Ran: Have you gone to the police? They typically deal with missing persons.

Panel 2:
No text or dialogue.

Panel 3:
Fizee (written): She's rich

Panel 4:
Fizee (written): Very rich!

Panel 5:
No text or dialogue.

Panel 6:
Ran: So, how long has he been missing?

Dead shall rise – Chapter 1 page 3

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Maho Noir

Fizee makes sure the blinds are always at that height for reasons.

This page has one of the first indications that technology in Maho Noir isn't a direct 1:1 to our daily lives. If you look at the light switch, it's a more antiquated push button style. Little things like this are 100% intentional.