The Bright Side

SO THAT "REASSURANCE" UNSETTLED ME FOR A BIT
(Panel showing Emily with a black cloud around her head while seated in a lecture theatre.)
(Panel showing Emily with a black cloud while rock climbing.)
(Short sequence of panels: Emily and Markus are performing with microphones in front of a sign saying OPEN SLAM; electricity arcs around them and the audience are clicking their fingers.
Afterwards they are leaning against a bar; Emily has a black cloud around her head; someone approaches.)
Stranger: You guys were amazing! I had chills!
Markus: Aw thanks! Though I'm sure-(Any more dialogue is obscured by Emily's black cloud.)
Markus: Babe? Hey, Em? You're being complimented...
Emily Oh... thanks
(Another short sequence of panels: Emily is surrounded by a black cloud, other people's words partially obscured within it.)
It's your turn!
Em!
Hey Em!
You're up!
Markus (cutting through): Em!
Emily: Huh, what?
(They are seated around a table, mid TTRPG, with figurines and dice. Markus is running the game.)
Markus: Wake up babe, it's your turn!
Lee-Anne: And Lady Chance is on one hit point so HELP ME
Emily (picking up her dice): Ok, ok, I'm gonna, um...
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