Girl Genius 8/10/25
Lookit these two cuties, they’re adorable! Synchronized running away/to danger and everything! 😍
Agatha: solved the problem of warring suitors by ending up with both of them; therefore her answer will be “all of the above” to every question. Not helpful, not even to build them a Tunnel of Love. 3/10 if we’re stretching it.
Gkika: likely very knowledgeable about matters of romance and would probably give very good advice… until the Jager slips out. 5/10, maybe a solid 7/10 if she hasn’t recently been in battle.
Bang: Bang could coach you on surviving an extremely ill-advised one night stand, but Violetta is already plenty adept at killing people. Good call on this one. 0/10 in this instance.
Zeetha: Thanks to Skifander’s…proclivities, arguably an even better connoisseur of erotic activities than Mamma. As Violetta suggests, an excellent resource to consult…but maybe not on the first date. 8/10.
Which leaves… sorry, Violetta…
Tarvek: Has no doubt studied the art of romance (and socializing, and relationships) aplenty, although I question how much practice he’s actually had. That said, he did follow Gil around in Paris, and we’ve heard tales about that boy’s exploits. Tarvek is nothing if not a sponge for information, so on top of his encyclopedic knowledge of etiquette and fashion, he is eminently suited to the task of advising re: dates thanks to his wide range of experiences. Only likely to become a problem if he gets lost in the weeds of conspiracy, or if he turns the examining glass on himself. 10/10.
(Of course, as he so clearly states, he can also help you get rid of the evidence and manage the fallout, should you happen to kill someone you either didn’t want to—or who you did want to, but it leaves a mess in your plans.)
(I am particularly fond of the implication that he’s helped her with this before, given that it’s his first instinct.)
God, I love this comic.
