okeejjj it's done! I hope you enjoy this comic. It is in no way a medium I am comfortable with but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have fun. Next time I'm not greyscaling tho.
Some notes under the cut because this pretty much only makes sense to me,,
Context: 1867 after Erszi’s marriage, not too soon but not too after either. They have had very little personal contact for a long time and haven't hunted together since the 18th century (after the repression of the h.ungarian rebellion, I imagine she gradually drops habits that remind her of a different way of life. Also, she's annoyed at him for the wars. She is not /as/ annoyed in this century because she has some newfound ambitions after the spring of the nations and is bitter since 1848 - read: she was ok with austrias ass getting a little whooped in the a.ustro-p.russian war. They have gradually picked up contact again and resumed the old habit following Erszi's suggestion. Gil is thrilled to see her back in the game. But generally speaking he’s a little disappointed that she didn't seize the opportunity coming with the severe weakening of the H.absburgs around this time to claim independence (like he was expecting - even the italys did it.). After the a.ustro-p.russian war he thought she would for sure, and he does not recognize this choice in what he thinks she would do, so he rubs it in. He was wrong in predicting her course of action but is not wrong in thinking she wants more. Erszi, on the other hand, knows that in the current e.uropean landscape she couldn't have survived on her own - and this union was the only way to remain relevant and avoid invasions. She is, however, building up frustration because the balance is still off and she thinks she /should/ be a big deal on her own, So when he hints to it it sets her off because it is precisely what she does not want to hear. She wants something that is unattainable and it is maddening.
On page 3: "Can you even s-(peak your own language)" a hint to some language drama that was going on in the aus.trian empire where bureaucracy and education was at one point to be legally done in g.erman despite the main language of the people in the country. It actually sparked a renaissance for the m.agyar language because scholars picked it up in protest lmao but at this point the answer is yes because those laws were taken down (if I am correct).
The knives: my own hc again but the bunny knife used to belong to Gilbert and he gave it to Erszi in one of their last hunting trips before they stopped (so it's an 18th cent g.erman hunting knife).
Antiques: the knife, their friendship, old habits. Antiques are objects that gain more value in time, are often looked after and maintained, and can sometimes be misunderstood in their purpose due to their age. I hope the meaning I wanted to give it comes across in the comic.
Sorry for the Fr.anz J.oseph jumpscare but I visited 2 hunting manors in s.üdtyrol and both of them had portraits on the fireplaces so that must be it everywhere in the a.ustrian e.mpire obviously.
anon this is uhhh for you??? sorry
Annd massive thanks @doomspiral for helping me out with some of the dialogue because I was STUCK and now it says what I wanted it to say. Ty <3<3
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