(They are inside the building, going up an escalator)

Lance: An escalator? Here?

Theo: A result of expansion, aye. You are from another town, true?

Lance: Uh, yeah.

Theo: For what purpose did you begin your journey?

(Lance grabs Theo's robe, angry)

Lance: HEY! Don't you know what you've just done?? You should NEVER ask anybody that!

Theo: What are you talking-

Lance: Have you ever heard of a flashback sequence, Theo? How horrible mundane they are?? And do you know what triggers it?? Just asking someone about their past! Soon... soon, scripted battles and at LEAST a twenty minute, mind-numbing monologue awaits us.

(The panel starts to darken)

Lance: Oh God, it's... it's starting!! NOOO!