Not much to say, so I shall yammer on with a bit of commentary.

 

I had a difficult time thinking of a bookmark to this particular part of the story. It’s a bit cheesy and maybe overused I’ll admit, but this visual felt like the best way to establish a positive note with which to put the story on hold for a short time.

No matter what happens, these two are still, after all, mother and daughter. Given Mary’s childlike nature and appearance in contrast to her mother’s frank maturity, I figured it’d really work well on a visual level. Narrative-wise, I suppose that’d be up to a reader’s opinion.

Here’s some comedy for you: I originally wanted to crank these past 9 strips out before February ended in some really productive rush. Pfft. Goodness me, I need so much help with my procrastination and sleep troubles…