Gianna takes Corpus and prepares to leave, turning to the waving Slugfolk as she does so.
Gianna: You young soldiers get yourselves some rest, y'hear?
Duke Corpus: Sigh. Truly, the greatest blessing from my resurrection will be seeing more than three rooms.
Gianna: Quite so, m'lord.
Gianna opens the door to another room.
Duke Corpus: And to have limbs once more... my having them tonight is exciting indeed!
Gianna: Perhaps the body will please you now, dare I hope?
The room is shown. On a shelf are some sticks and rotting plant matter. A shepherd's crook leans against a moldy wall. The star of the show, however, lies on a table. A scarecrow body, full of sticks and mulch, rests with its torso open.
Duke Corpus: Hmm... At last, there lies enough decay for me.
Gianna sighs in relief (with "SIGH" SFX)
Duke Corpus: However, mine hair had more luster, and I was surely taller. For that matter, mine head truly was...
His critiques run off the page as Gianna sighs in annoyance (with "SIGH" SFX).

36 – Habeas Corpus

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