Sometimes I spend far too much time on details that end up being too small to even be seen in the posted version of the comic. Take the boarding frame, for example. This is what it looks like at full resolution:

SL0040-Bording Frame

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The other minions are dead as well.

The overhead in replacing them is now a considerable part of our operating costs.
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Why didn't they escape when we did?

They could have easily taken the shuttle back.
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There were apparently some technical difficulties with it. The ship never made it out of the hangar.
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Self Destruct in 45 seconds.
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That's everybody! Let's get out of here!
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Where are Dr. Lynn and Max?

Doesn't look like they're going to make it. We're out of time. You'll have to fly.

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit meth.
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The engines not starting! Why won't it start?!?
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(Borrowed power cell for urgent mission. -Max)
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It's exactly these sorts of business considerations that I can help with.

You're a spoiled rich kid. What do you even know about business?
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Well, I spearheaded developing PierceCorp's new line of baby cigarettes.
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Are those--

No, they're not cigarettes for babies. They're just smaller than ordinary ones.
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There's a possibility that the may contain babies, though.