Purrloin deserves a close-up for this Oscar-worthy performance in panel one.
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Thoos’s parents entered the room, looking angry. Knox, Rodrigo, Thoos, and Picknar were standing in a row, arms straight up, held by a chain that stretched up to the ceiling. Purrloin was hanging upside down by all four paws by similar chains, and was hissing. Thoos said, “Heakie and Porpa! My parents! Phew. It’s such a relief you’re here so we can clear up this misunderstanding!” Heakie and Porpa stared at him, angry and annoyed. Looking up at their chains, Thoos said, “You know, you never told me that you installed these chains to interrogate people. You said they were to hang plants on. And then you wouldn’t let me in when you had guests in here because you said you were having ‘informal business meetings.'” Heakie yelled, “Did you torture that story out of thoos too, or are you just improvising?” Getting serious, Thoos said, “Heakie. It’s me. Thoos. Your child.” And then realizing this wasn’t going well, Thoos said, “I’m an idiot to have come here thinking you’d believe it’s really me, aren’t I?” Heakie said “You were an idiot to do so, yes.” Porpa said, “Although to convince us you’re Thoos, your idiocy is the most persuasive argument you’ve given.”
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