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Panel 1:
Theo peruses the buffet table as two women talk nearby.
Woman 1: “…some sort of commotion.”

Panel 2:
Theo reaches for a bun, then takes notice of the women.
Woman 1: “Apparently, they let in a few folks from… you know.”
Woman 1 gestures downward
Woman 2: “That’s Maxwell, no doubt.”

Panel 3:
Theo begins to sweat nervously.
Woman 1 leans towards Woman 2 conspiratorially
Woman 1: “And a few others, it seems.”
Woman 2: “Tell me they at least gave them plastic cutlery.”

Panel 4:
Theo, doing his best to appear casual, turns away and tries to hide his face.
Woman 2: “The whole point of this party is to make Gertrude feel welcome. Why invite in a bunch of bad memories?”

Panel 5:
The women begin to walk away.
Woman 2: “Barely here five minutes and they almost started a fist fight.”

Panel 6:
Theo takes a roll from the buffet and chants to himself quietly.
Theo: “You can leave whenever you want. You can leave whenever you want.”