J.D.: I remember you having me pose with Nelson for this page. Those are my hands in panel 4.

Craig: Yep. I’m very pleased with how Lillith’s hands came out. I don’t draw hands too well yet, so I’m always proud when I draw a pair that look sort of realistic. 🙂

Kitsune: Aren’t her hands soft and pretty?

Craig: For the curious, the Maintainer’s desktop is a KDE Linux setup. I used a Knoppix CD to create the screenshot. I was trying out different versions of Linux at the time. Although I didn’t end up staying with Knoppix, it got me hooked on Linux. I’m now a happy Ubuntu user.

J.D.: Speaking of the Maintainer, I sewed Craig an outfit like that for GenCon a couple of years ago.

Craig: Oh, yeah! That was an awesome costume. It even had the vest. We tied my hair into tiny braids so that it would look like the Maintainer’s dreadlocks.

J.D.: I went as Lillith. It was a very popular costume.

Craig: Indeed. The swooping neckline on Lillith’s bodice made you the center of attention.

Craig: But anyway! About today’s page. All sorts of interesting revelations. First, that Leon lost his name upon entry into Mythband — and nobody seems to know how.

J.D.: And the Maintainer himself is under penance and nameless.

Craig: Being nameless has some profound consequences. Note that Lillith refers to the Maintainer as “Husband.” No one calls him by name — any name. And although the Maintainer has been constantly complaining about Leon, Lillith forgot his name until the Maintainer spoke it aloud.

J.D.: Names are important. To quote Tolkien, “Who are you, alone, yourself and nameless?”

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