Talk:Chapter 56/@comment-60.240.213.244-20201107123940/@comment-3218221-20201107173910

I think you’re right about that person being Malfy, since her being Malfy lends credence to the idea the person sitting opposite her (mostly hidden behind Soara Habaki’s head) is Daryl. If you return to the Chapter 22 panel, Daryl has these two small/micro-braids that curve his head; the person in the mirror has those same braids, so yep, that’s Malfy and Daryl sitting opposite.

Regarding the silhouettes in Ch.28/p.58, there’s another group of silhouettes in Ch.32/p.168. You can make out some of the same silhouettes in both, like the horned figure, the figure with...tall...hair...? Since Romelka and Easlies/Izliz are included in the p.168 cluster I think I had assumed all the p. 168 silhouettes were those of court sorcerers, though I’m not so sure now that you’ve reminded me of p.58.

As for the redhead on the far left...okay, this might be a little bold, but I’m going to throw out the possibility he’s Arius Sabaramond. Look at Arius’ appearance in Ch.36–the hair looping around his ears, joined then plunging straight down, and the high collar. I instinctively was just presuming all this time he had black hair, but damn, no other person’s hairstyle comes as close to the redhead’s as Arius’s hairstyle so far.

(Of course, I’ve been thinking Easlies/Izliz’ clothes were black all along, and look how wrong I was courtesy of this chapter.)

(Not to mention I definitely thought all this time that Arius’ loops were large hoop earrings, but now that I’ve seen Chapter 56 I can’t ignore the possibility those loops were in fact hair loops.)

Edit: Arius’ attire from what can be made out of it in Ch.36–there’s a gold band or a thin circular absence of cloth at the base of the collar of his top, and his black top doesn’t have sleeves or something. Redhead in chapter 56 cover has some sort of band (whether gold or what) at the base of their collar.

It could still be a choker, though and I could be entirely wrong (maybe Arius’ loops are earrings after all and this is someone else) but still at least something to consider.

Edit x2: also, hey, let’s not leave out dear old Polka Shinoyama chilling as a shark plush in the hoodie.