Here is a frustrating strip for me. It really has to do with the format.
When I wrote this sequence I wanted to get out many more points and explanations, but in comic strips there 
is a certain pace and flow that limits how much information you can put on a page, at least without turning 
it into one big text bubble.
In this page I had originally hoped to explain why Lance is so personally worried about this issue, it was 
because he was 'duty officer' when the wrong soul was taken. In a addition I had planned a 'throw away' joke 
about the relationship between Lance and Erik that could have led to a future character. (the setup for the 
joke would have been for Jolan to ask Erik about Lance, and as part of explaining who Lance is, Erik 
would mention "Lance works in legal, its natural fit for him, he was a murder victim." then latter after some 
other unrelated conversation, Erik would follow up. "I sort of feel responsible for Lance, you see I introduced 
him to my Sister and they got married." and Jolan would ask "Oh so he's your brother in law?" Erik response 
would be a last frame 'joke' "Oh not anymore, they divorced after she murdered him." Then some months latter I 
could refer back to that and introduce Erik's 'evil' sister. But I don't see that happening now.
The whole Lance character is moving in a different direction than I originally planned. You see Lance is a dog, 
and I wanted him to come across as faithful duty driven and a 'rescuer' In my original plans for him, he would 
be the Host most likely to 'wing out' in anger to rescue or take action to save other cast members. In his 
'wing out' mode he would be a sword welding angel of vengeance and law. 
But now that I've 'seen' him at work, I thinking he's turning into more of a klutz comic or bureaucratic worker 
type. Perhaps this is a good thing, I can 'grow' him into becoming what I originally planned, which would allow 
him some character arc and development. Of course with already three major plot lines, it will be a LONG time 
if EVER I get to doing anything like that.
We have at least one more long scene with Lance, then I can push Jolan and Gerek out to their new home. Once 
we have them settled there. (at the current pace, it will take at least a week of strips to explore Maywater) 
then I can return to the Ellen plot. I'm looking forward to that, since the spa Ellen is going to is quiet 
hedonic and full of temptations for our bunny.