Page 1 BF0150-Heather-Bargaining Strategy Panel 1 Outside, on the road, two rough-looking thugs are walking behind a slender female adventurer (long black hair, tied in a ponytail). She's dressed in brown leathers from the waist up, but is naked all the way down. This is LARA, a thief. She has a large crossbow on her back and is walking with pride, as if she wasn't half-naked. Both thugs are looking at her naked butt. THUG #1 Ne'er seen that side of her. THUG #2 Yeah, me neither. Panel 2 Thug #1 has caught up with Lara and leans in, trying to get her attention. She keeps walking & looking forward, her focus on her destination (and not her lack of dignity). THUG #1 Um, Miss Lara, ma'am? LARA Yeah? THUG #1 Where are we going? LARA To see Bert the Hermit. Panel 3 Focus on Thug #2, a little behind the other two. (We still see Lara as she's exiting the panel, her naked butt still visible.) He's scratching his head, puzzled. THUG #2 To buy you new pants? LARA No, not just yet. I want to buy... Panel 4 Wider panel. Thugs #1 & #2 are on the left, grinning at each other and pointing at Lara approvingly, holding a thumb up, etc. Further off, Lara is facing Bert the Hermit (a shaggy fellow in a old, worn jute cassock). He's handing her an amulet (holding it by the lace), but his eyes are fixed on her bare crotch. Lara, who's facing him (and slightly away from us) smiles knowingly as she's reaching to take the amulet. (The amulet has a slight glow, emphasizing its magical nature.) Caption "...an Amulet of Magic Nullification." LARA How much? BERT THE HERMIT On... the house. LARA You're a peach.