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Chapter 3: Scylla Page 9
A comic page set inside a paneled corporate office. Ben Eberstaff, a man wearing glasses and a yellow-green plaid shirt, stands in front of a desk speaking emphatically while gesturing with one hand. Dr. Ventrik, a bearded man wearing glasses, sits behind the desk working at a laptop as he listens.

In subsequent panels, the conversation continues as Ben references responsibility to clients and contractual obligations, while Ventrik responds from his seat, remaining focused on his work. Close-ups show Ventrik’s face and the laptop screen as he speaks calmly.

The final panels shift attention to Ventrik’s research displayed on the screen, showing dense text and an image of a massive, swirling cloud of movement - glowing eyes and fanged mouths can be seen within. The page closes with Ventrik asking if he can return to his work.