Kryss wrote:
Somehow, I fail to think that those strips of cloth would hold anyone, though that is a possibility of what's running through Mike's head. ... Or Mike's just realizing exactly what those strips *are* used for, and is realizing that Natani's been female a lot longer than they thought.
I think its distinctly more the former than the latter; the 'oh gods!' comment suggesting that he's thinking the worst... although I might add the possibility that he thinks Natani's 'transformation' is now PERMANANT, and must be covered up. A twisted way of getting close to the truth, isnt it? :twisted:
Still, the timing IS good for Natani to finally be outed... and it'll probably be sooner rather than later, given the end of the trip and the title of this chapter. I said something like this in a previous comic's commentary; it'd be somehow appropriate for the truth to be discovered with the end of the ship's voyage (during which everyone thought she'd be found out) literally in sight.
Kryss wrote:
Which still begs the question: What else might be dreaded about strips of cloth? What's running through Mike's head? Could be bandages... Could be ... something else that requires the sopping up of blood and is related to being female. *coughcough*
Not to put too fine a point on it, but there's probably far more... 'effective' means used even in the twokinds world to handle menses than wrapping
thin strips of cloth 'round your crotch - that, and dont wolves simply reabsorb their womb's thickened lining after a heat instead of expeling it the way humans do? (Such a lovely mental-image creating topic...)
Moving on to something more pleasant... topless Natani! :) I can only wonder how she'd look with her winter coat; she doesnt appear noticably different in the winter layout picture of her, so I'm guessing Tom just hasnt designed it yet.
Plus, I just have to plug this before anyone else does: her first words? "the air is cold today". Think about it :D
As for Mike? I agree the black-tipped fur looks awesome; but you've also gotta love his expression. Poor guy seems to be perpetually shocked/stunned/scared...
EDIT: Now that I think about it, did Keith actually HEAR Mike's shocked words? Its not written as a thought bubble, and Keith's ears 'arent just for show' (too lazy to find the comic where this was stated). If he did and he's smart, Natani will show up with her forearms and/or paws wrapped combat-tape style... letting Mike go 'ohhhh!' But I dunno if that'll happen XD
ALSO: I dont know about Keidran clothing, but I dont think I've seen any of them with bras yet... could it be that keidran females use cloth wraps for the same purpose, such that it would be significant for a supposed 'male' to have them? (i.e. like finding a bra or panties in his stuff?)