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Panel 1. Cepper, the gothic sorceress, stands on her high chair, in her painting workshop, with an empty canvas in front of her on the easel. Her expression is blank, staring in the void. On his perch nearby, her Avian Intelligence (AI) Parrot speaks out loud a notification.
Parrot: "Breaking news: *Penguin Academy* authorizes grimoire contributions made with Avian Intelligence."
Parrot: "Third major magic school this week after the *Pointy Hat* and *Daemon*."
Cepper: "..."
Panel 2. The Parrot leans forward, studying Cepper's face. She hasn't moved.
Parrot: "I thought that would make you furious."
Cepper: "No. It's been like this every day for weeks now, so much so that I've lost my ability to feel outraged..."
Cepper (smaller): "And all motivation..."
Panel 3. General shot in the workshop, Parrot process while Cepper slowly pick one brush from a pot aside of the canvas.
Parrot: "So what are you going to do?"
Cepper: "Paint what I actually feel."
Panel 4. Close up of Cepper applying a brush stroke on the canvas. Her voice is quiet, her eyes still blasé, but trying to focus on the canvas. She made a first step.
Cepper: "If this resonates with someone... that will be well enough."
Cepper: "Enough to not feel alone in this."
Art: David Revoy. Scenario: David Revoy. English (original version)
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