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- Panel 1
Cedrik: So, Mr. Nale. You have heard our proposal.
Nero: We promote you to devilhood and enhance you with the Fountain, in return for which you will destroy the Gate and release the Snarl.
Lee: Will you accept?
Nale: Well, hold on. We haven't discussed what I get out of taking this deal.
- Panel 2
Nero: I believe we were fairly explicit in what you would get out of not taking the deal.
Nale: Sure, but what if I succeed? What's my reward?
Nero: Hmmm. Fair enough.
- Panel 3
Lee: There will be an opening in the hierarchy of Hell. You could take my place as archdevil.
Cedrik: With Sabine at your side, as your demon princess.
Nero: What better symbol to usher in our new age of United Evil?
Nale: And if I try my best and still fail? Do you punish me?
- Panel 4
Cedrik: There would be no benefit to that. As we said, we have other plans afoot.
Lee: You would retain your devil status regardless, skipping the whole "centuries of torture" thing entirely.
Nero: Consider that a non-refundable deposit on our part.
Nale: It's an extremely tempting offer, but...
- Panel 5
Nale: I find myself thinking most about how if I do this, if I destroy the world...
Nale: ...well, that includes the Empire of Blood, doesn't it?
- Panel 6
Nale: For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to beat my father and rub it in his face.
Nale: Now, after everything that's happened...I just don't know.
- Panel 7
Nale: I think maybe...maybe that's not really important anymore. You know?
Nale: Maybe I've grown past that. Or maybe it never mattered in the first place.
Nale: Either way, I need to move on. To let go.
- Panel 8
Beat
- Panel 9
Nale: I don't need him to know it was me that ruined him.
Nale: It's enough that I know I ruined him.
- Panel 10
Nale: I'll do it.
Sabine: I'm so proud of you!
- Panel 11
Cedrik: Excellent. Now if you'd just sign this binding document reiterating the terms we've discussed.
Nale: You won't object if I read it over first?
Lee: Feel free. It doesn't serve our purpose-
Sabine (off-panel): WAIT!
- Panel 12
Sabine: Everything in the contract, and he gets to keep his penis!
- Panel 13
Cedrik: Ugh, fine!
Nero: I guess.
Lee: You drive a hard bargain.
Nale: THAT WAS A THING I NEEDED TO BE WORRIED ABOUT?!?
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