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[Occa]

A theory concerning Onni's condition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_paganism#Soul

It could be that his condition is directly linked to the exertion of his luonto, the result being comparable to his luonto "leaving him", or in this case, in retreat to lick its wounds and gather strength.

He is physically healthy because his henki was not touched, but he's basically soul-less right now and as long as his luonto is recovering in the dreamworld.

I think it's probably because of his luonto, since Lalli was out for a while after using his luonto.

[thorny]

That is one annoyed looking cat.

I hope just annoyed by being carried around by the kids; not because of sensing something wrong going on.

[Basse]

That is one annoyed looking cat.

I hope just annoyed by being carried around by the kids; not because of sensing something wrong going on.

Bosse is always looking grumpy.

[Gaemmel]

Bosse has this "f*** my life"-look on his face... I imagine him always getting that when one of the kids catches him to torment play with him for a while.

[heiteru]

Poor cat :с

[Kelpie]

Wait, are we actually going to get some information on the Tragic Hotakainen Backstory™?

[Jharad17]

Wait, are we actually going to get some information on the Tragic Hotakainen Backstory™?

I know, crazy, right!? Minna's not likely to answer all our questions, that's not her style, but if we at least learn a smidge about why the trio of cousins had to leave Saimaa, I'll be pretty stoked.

[Minutia_R]

I doubt we'll learn much (if anything) about The Incident, but I am stoked for more Hotakainen backstory anyway.  Baby Tuuri in braids is so adorable!

I'm also interested in the side of present-day Tuuri we're seeing here.  Tuuri can come across as the queen of denial because she doesn't like considering the possibility that bad things will happen or acknowledging negative emotions, but she's showing an impressive amount of self-knowledge here.  She doesn't regret coming on the expedition not because she's convinced everything will be fine or because she considers the experience or scientific/cultural knowledge acquired worth her likely death, but because she can't envision a hypothetical scenario where she stayed quietly at home.

[thorny]

Neat view of the town.

Are those all lit windows? despite the sun being up? though that hillside is in strong shadow, and it's a hazy low sun.

[Grade E cat]

I'm reading the first panel as Tuuri scratching the back of her head. Is it finally happening?

Also, I've been imagining Onni getting a coma dream much like Lalli did, and that it would double as a flash-back. The one that's starting could very well transition into that once it ends.

[JoB]

if we at least learn a smidge about why the trio of cousins had to leave Saimaa, I'll be pretty stoked.

On the next page: A more distant shot of the three Hotakainens with backpacks walking out through a bite mark in a collapsed, smoldering palisade wall, with Onni saying "... and we will not start this discussion again before we have reached Keuruu and are safe again, understand?"

[Occa]

I really love the scenery, is Finland really like that?

[Vafhudr]

I really love the scenery, is Finland really like that?

Not seen in panel: mosquitoes, probably.

[Occa]

Baby Lalli can be just as moody, i see

[|Yucca|]

I really love the scenery, is Finland really like that?

Yes, about one fifth of Finland is like that.




Talking about the flashback, it got me really, really excited for some reason. Probably because it's a fresh breeze of air to the story.