[Comic] Plague Rat, Chapter 01: Patient Zero

Patient Zero - Part 2

Panel One: "Not far off..." We see a campsite with a roaring campfire and a large tent in a forest clearing. A coffeepot sits warming by the fire, and two horses graze in the background.

Panel Two: The Merchant comes out of the tent, with some folded paper in one hand and a mug in the other.

Panel Three: The Merchant sits down by the fire and hums to himself as he pours himself some coffee.

Panel Four: He takes a sip of coffee and shakes open the folded paper, which turns out to be a map.

Panel Five: We see him smile to himself as he takes out a pencil and starts to mark the map.

Panel One: The Map. Ocaton has been X'ed out, and not far off we see Yersinia, represented by a Plague Doctor icon. There are other towns and such, but in the upper left corner is a large star with the name "Newwick" next to it, along with a date: 11/23

Panel Two: The Merchant checks his pocketwatch. We can just see the design on the back through his fingers; a winged hourglass.

Panel Three: The Merchant writes the date 5/14 on his map next to Ocaton, and thinks to himself, "And that makes three. That kid, though. That was weird."

Panel Four: He drinks his coffee and starts to fold his map back up. He thinks, "Whatever. He's worm food. Just gotta lay low until they leave. No sense infecting a place if they're around to stop it."

Panel Five: The Merchant stretches his legs out and leans back, his back propped comfortably up on a backpack. He looks very relaxed and satisfied. He thinks, "Oh, well. That's all right. I've got plenty of time."