CH : 18 Curious Wife
– "Curious Wife"
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Panel 1
Scene: Evening. Front door creaks open, Joile steps in, exhausted but smiling.
SFX: CREEAK
Rena (running to hug him):
You came home early! Told you I'd miss you like crazy!
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Panel 2
Scene: Dinner table. They're eating together, cozy atmosphere.
Rena (acting innocent):
So... about that girl from the bank. She's all over the news.
They're calling her Echo?
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Panel 3
Scene: Joile nods, chewing, looking thoughtful.
Joile:
Yeah. She's got everyone talking. Real one-woman army.
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Panel 4
Scene: Rena pretending to be amazed, resting her chin on her hand.
Rena:
Must've been wild. Did they find out who she is?
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Panel 5
Scene: Joile shakes his head.
Joile:
Nope. Forensics are stumped. No footprints. No blood. Nada.
All we got is an axe—and a hell of a mystery.
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Panel 6
Scene: Rena's eyes flash slightly in amusement, hiding a smirk.
Rena (acting):
Whoa. She sounds like a ghost with an attitude.
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Panel 7
Scene: Joile yawns, rubbing his eyes.
Joile:
Honestly, I'm beat. Gonna crash. You coming?
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Panel 8
Scene: Bedroom. Rena lays in bed, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling.
Rena (inner voice):
Echo… huh?
Maybe I'll keep the name. Just in case the city needs her again.
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Panel 9
Scene: Rena smirks slightly before closing her eyes.
SFX: TICK TOCK TICK TOCK
Rena (whispers):
Joile's Echo... forever.
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