30. Sources of Deception
Iochd! Chan eil eadar-theangachadh dhan chànan a thagh thu ri fhaighinn dhan eapasod seo fhathast. Leanaidh an duilleag seo oirre sa Bheurla. + Cuir eadar-theangachadh ris
Panel 1. While walking on a swamp, a young Gothic Sorceress and her AI cyber parrot flying behind her, meets a little lonely frog on the leaves of waterlilies. The Gothic sorcerer walks with confidence.  
AI Parrot: Frog identified. Based on my analysis, I think you should kiss it.  
Gothic Sorceress: Ugh! No way Avian Intelligence, and leave me alone.
Panel 2. Shot on the AI Parrot, explaining, the Gothic sorceress turn back, emitting doubt about what the AI bird says.    
AI Parrot: I insist, my sources indicate a high probability of a cursed prince.  
Gothic Sorceress: Your sources?!
Panel 3. Shot on the AI Parrot, hallucinating a list of sources. The Gothic sorcerer considers the list.
AI Parrot: Sources:  
1. "The Princess's Pocket Guide"  
   Padwick L. (1420), page 45-52, Enchanted Press.  
2. "Unmasking the Prince Within"  
   Croak, O. (1417), page 25, Royal Publishing.  
3. "Basic Curse Lifting"  
   O.Rly, (1412). chapter 42, Arcane Editions.  
4. "Leap of Faith"  
   Frogsworth B.S. (1368). Mystic Publishing.
Panel 4 (small panel insert): closeup on the lips of the Gothic Sorceress kissing the frog, this one blushes:
soundFx: "Smack!"

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Published on 2025-12-10.
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While I'm painting, Krita periodically takes a snapshot of the process. Here is a video compilation of all the snapshots for this episode, accelerated a lot (an episode takes between 10 and 16 hours to complete).