G.L.

Where would we be without phones?

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  Panel 1

  It’s suddently pitch black.

  AWAKEMAN: Drat, now the power’s out?

  NARRATION: Trapped in a dark, sudden library, Awakeman reflects

  Awakeman pulls out their phone, and activates the torchlight.

  Panel 2

  Awakeman wanders around, the light from their phone illuminating the way. There’s a spiderweb, more stacks of books, more rectangular shelving.

  AWAKEMAN: I guess the power feed got crushed by all the books.

  Awakeman enters an area with a large brick wall, and a puddle on the floor, making a splish noise as they walk through.

  AWAKEMAN: This is all because I exiled Condiment,

  AWAKEMAN: Isn’t it.

  Panel 3

  Awakeman spots a book on a dusty mantlepiece. The spine is labelled “GL”.

  AWAKEMAN: Wait… “G.L.?”

  AWAKEMAN (thinking): “General Ledger?”

  The phone starts ringing. Awakeman answers, leaving the torch on.

  AWAKEMAN: Hello?

  A faint pop noise heralds something happening in the gloom, but Awakeman doesn’t notice it.

  AWAKEMAN: Hellooo…