Purifier creator commentary, pg.26 (Patreon)

The deep perspective long hallway and loud footfalls simulate a long and patient stroll through the after-hours emptiness of the building. And, sure enough, her compatriots who we will meet in the next chapter have already gone home. Every ashtray I draw seems to be completely overflowing with crushed butts, which is a visual signifier of stress and overwork. The blackboard behind Tilly has some scribblings meant to imply districts or boroughs or what have you being monitored or assessed, and would likely relate to the map on the wall. This page leads into the next as she lowers her mask, both figuratively and literally. The purifier uniform is as much an affectation as it is a garment, and here we finally get a glimpse behind it.