Chapter 16 | Page 21a: Cassie Feels the Love (Possibly in Violation of Company Policy) (Patreon)

After a blurry night of karaoke, Cassie Cruz is beginning to feel at home at Evil Inc. While demon-possessed beverages and assassination attempts marked her early days, Cassie now enjoys a more peaceful moment at her desk. As she reflects on their evolving workplace dynamics, it becomes clear that “normal” is a relative term in the world of corporate villainy.

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Panel 1:Caption: Several days later...Cassie Cruz, sitting at her desk with a red mug:“I... I think the gang has warmed up to me.”Jeremy, standing across the desk:“It must be nice to enjoy coffee that hasn’t been possessed by a demon.”

Panel 2:Cassie, smiling and looking at her coffee:“I dunno... I kinda miss seeing dirty words spelled out in the foam.”

Panel 3:Cassie, smirking:“My favorite was ‘twatwaffle.’ It really required precision.”

Panel 4:Jeremy, surprised:“Have the assassination attempts stopped?”Cassie: “I think so.”Jeremy: “You think so??”

Panel 5:Jeremy, alarmed, reacting to a mass of green tentacles rising from the drawer that Cassie has just opened:“Well, you tell me... What’s this about?”

Panel 6:Cassie, calmly sipping coffee while Jeremy is tangled in the tentacles:“I’d say boundaries... and about three new Human Resources policies.”