Bad Machinery by John Allison for January 26, 2021

I think you would have to turn evil first.

DIABOLICAL! That poor little girl… When did Jack become so evil????

Love Cecile hanging onto Linton’s leg in panel 4. And Linton ignoring it.

I think this is also partly Jack’s revenge for Linton’s teasing earlier, now that I think about it… :P

Don’t do it Linton!

And, don’t forget the plan is to “chuck her over the fence” once the beast gets there so it’ll be fine

Ah, yes… “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.”

Or,

No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.