The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened. It’s only the middle-aged who are really conscious of their limitations — that is why one should be so patient with them.

— Saki
Chapter 16, Page 4

Chapter 16, Page 4

For those new to the strip, Caera’s sword is a dangerous hi-tech weapon that oozes neurotoxin that kills normal people (and Jian Shi zombies) with just a scratch.  She’s gonna need more than that to impress Jacob, though.

↓ Transcript
Jacob: So you're Kevin's new science project?
Caera: I am Caera Shou. You almost killed me in Dakar.
Jacob: Child, I don't think I've ever 'almost' killed anybody.
Caera: You're the only one who can tell me the truth!
Jacob: Okay, then show some respect! First time I was in a knife fight, your granddad was in diapers.

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Discussion (6)¬

  1. R.S. Laurent says:

    Okay,first thing
    If you want “answers” from someone, better to just politely ask, you should get a more genial response.
    Second thing, Jacob has NINETY YEARS of combat experience on you Caera, do you SERIOUSLY think you can even SCRATCH him with that butter knife, much less harm him?
    The guy killed a four armed Super Soldier with a FORK for Sharess sake……………

  2. SpectralTime says:

    Wait, that can’t be the same sword! They made a big deal about how *that* sword was a jian straight model! It’s shapeshifted from a machete blade to some sorta Korean straight katana thing!

  3. Pat Scaramuzza says:

    I will be the first to admit that the depiction of Caera’s sword is a bit inconsistent in this chapter. Don’t worry too much about it.

  4. Ming the Merciless says:

    Yes, she can only make it cut thin air and jumpin’ Jeosaphats…She may end up with another whale’s tail splat if she aint careful!

  5. ben says:

    If you want answers from him, trying to cut him in half isn’t a very good strategy. After all, what if she somehow succeeded?

  6. Ice Raven says:

    Drink A gallon of coffee A day and it keeps the flesh eating elephant’s away!
    What’s that you say there’s no elephant’s in the wild’s of Indy, See it’s working great ! 😛