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Elka is a little frosty towards him to start. For a minute there she thought he hadn't learned a damn thing and was running away from Emne again. Even if it's legal, apparently, it's a bad look.

But there's more to it than that. You don't go through what he went through, lose your right arm, and bounce back into the hero's spotlight. It's just too much.

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So, the publisher mentioned wanting the follower count for the Kickstarter to break 300 by the time it launches. Readers, that sucker's over 1200 now in only 24 hours.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/summer-2025-mystery-project

I'm pretty chuffed, no lie. I thought I was gonna embarrass myself and have to get my family members to register for KS and follow it, and the publisher was going to regret signing me, and I would perish of lameness and humiliation.

But over 1200! Thanks, guys :)

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Rifter

Honestly I don't blame Emil one bit. Man deserves some rest with his daughter. It should be enough that he saved the freakin city AND the queen! Who needs a damn speech? Also, hell yeah for the Kickstarter! I know we're all going to crush any goals you set for the campaign!

Jeremy Ball

Soak up that love, Ashley, it's everywhere. Golly what a mess. Also they could have left Toma more of a stump, poor guy.

Stillpoint

Bah, you're only lame if you don't hit 2000

Rübezahl

Publisher give a sign of predictive metrics for 1200? Regards to the comic - surely he could get a pymaric arm if he wanted?

jumanji-mongie

I don't blame Emil. I think he's to do what's right by his kid now, and I respect that. Also, I wonder if the crowd is still roaring for the gallows or if things are *heating* up yet...

Viol

Once the comic hits book stores the popularity is gonna explode, mark my words. So many people are gonna stumble into this treasure trove of a story while browsing just like I did randomly on the internet years ago. Excited for them : )

Eggo

Okay but what if Elka's actually just miffed he'd leave without even saying goodbye to her :'x

dzefs

Elka was hoping to be introduced in the speech as "my right hand" and is concerned that the joke will always seem forced now.

D. Alfonso

You deserve 2400 😤 (Congrats!!! I'm so excited for the KS and Iron Circus; just great!)

Ladile

I wasn't expecting the full custody bonus but I figured Emil was done when he told the Queen that his remaining arm was spoken for. The man definitely deserves a quieter life after everything he and his family have been through. I suspect the dual experience of big city nobility shizz vs. more 'everyday' bucolic endeavors with her dad's family will probably serve Chea well in the long run and make her a more well-rounded person, too. Tangentially related, knowing what we know now about the Queen's machinations, that scene of her in the tower after her sister's assassination hits a lot harder upon reread.