Chapter 16 | Page 19a: Demonic Apologies and Possessed Objects

After a failed assassination attempt involving cursed coffee, Desi returns to make amends — and offers supernatural services to a curious coworker.

Earlier in this storyline, Cassie was accosted by cursed coffee…

Now, weeks later, Desi reappears with an apology. Offering to exorcize the lingering spirit from Cassie’s office, Desi reveals her unusual talent: the ability to possess objects with spirits, giving them sentience. Intrigued, Cassie hints at her own plans—possibly involving a personal item at her desk.

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Parting Shot

Here’s a peek at the beginning sketch of a cartoon I’ll be posting for my Patreon backers shortly!

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Transcript

[Panel 1: Cassie’s office - Desi enters]
Narration box: One week later…
Desi: Cassie... I want to apologize for trying to kill you with demonic coffee.

[Panel 2: Cassie sitting at her desk, Desi standing nearby]
Desi: If you still have it, I’ll exorcize the spirit, and remove it from your office.
Cassie: So… you can possess anything with a spirit — making it a sentient object?!

[Panel 3: Desi posing playfully]
Desi: Yeah. It’s kinda my thing. Why? — You want something possessed?
Cassie: I’ve been considering it…

[Panel 4: Desi excitedly leans forward]
Desi: Ooh! What did you have in mind?

[Panel 5: Cassie opens her desk drawer while Desi looks intrigued]
Cassie: You’re not the only one with personal effects at the office…

[Panel 6: Elsewhere in the office - Jeremy sitting at a desk suddenly reacts with Spider-Man style effects floating around his head]
Narration box: Elsewhere…
Jeremy: Subby-sense… tingling!