Oh Meela, just because Feral is rich, doesn't mean he'll share.
Also, there will be a 2-week hiatus. Celesse is out of town visiting family. Updates will resume on January 11!
LMAO!!! Feral, give the kid a break; go buy her something.
Oh, and Celesse, Algy, my email is down, so I don’t know if you ever got back to me about my Strays fanfic; Feral’s Veiw. Could you please tell me where I should post it??
I don’t think y’all get it. Yes, the weapons merchant is going to mark everything up. Because now he thinks he can scam Feral! In a market place such as this, merchants don’t know how much you have to spend. Based on your offers, they’ll haggle around how much they think you have. When Meela blurted about him being “rich”, she pretty much screwed Feral over! Now everything in the entire market place will be more expensive, and he will be hassled to buy things much more.
You could say that, but he also bought her lunch as shown in the previous page. His level of jerkitude varies based on what it is Meela is doing or wanting, and his relationship with her is more like brother and sister than daughter and father. Think how siblings really treat each other, not the glorified lovey-dovey version you see in movies and on TV.
Safiyah Yasmeen
Sounds like me, my little bro and younger sister XD. And jerkitude should certainly be a word. *thumbs-up*
She’s just a kid—and one who hasn’t had adult guidance in over half her life. He can be firm without resorting to acting like an overgrown child himself.
I don’t know if I’m alone here, but I find Meela to be a brat. I undertand that she’s young and naive, but she’s way too entitled and takes and takes with no regard. Remember that whole thing with her using tons of Feral’s money at the inn? She has to learn that whats his is not automatically hers. She needs to earn her keep, too.
Yeah, I figure it’s intentional–that it’s another effect of her brother coddling her. Added to that is the fact that she’s been poor for her whole life, so she probably doesn’t understand the concept of financing or overspending.
I’d like to think she’s improved. She didn’t demand the money or approach the vendor and announce that Feral would be paying her bill. She asked him, and even said please. When she was rebuffed she blurted out why she thought he was being unreasonable, as kids tend to do. They have a very narrow view point of what’s fair and why. But I don’t think she’s acting entitled here, just confused why he would deny her.
I would tend to agree with you on that; I don’t think she’s being… what was the word, “entitled”? Yeah, that was it. She may have been earlier in the comic, but this was more something that any twelve-year-old would. I know I would have done something like that, especially if I had never really had adult guidance, and the closest thing I’d had in years was a brother who tried his best to give me everything I could ever want just because I wanted it. I love how Meela’s improved and matured a little over the months she’s been with Feral. She doesn’t demand anymore; she doesn’t decide to do things before thinking it through at least a little. I love the character development in all the characters; watching them grow is almost as brilliant as the plot itself. :)
I love this comic so much. I love the art, I love the characters, the character dynamic, and the jokes, and I could go on.
I like the “aloof mentor” figure that Feral’s turned into, rather than “guy whom Meela is tagging along with,” and I’m starting to see the kind of relationship he’s had with Holland all this time.
Crap, when a merchant finds out the person they’re dealing with has money, the price of their item will instantly go up. Here’s a life less, know what you’re buying more than the person who’s selling it does, and you will most likely get a good deal, and likely be able to shnooker some dude at a pawn shop.
A kid’s idea of “rich” and an adult’s one are two different things. Feral might be able to use that to convince the merchant that he’s not really rich.
What I wanna know is how was feral even planning on buying and haggling in the first place, HE CAN’T TALK! Oh well, and I love all of the facial expressions :)
126 thoughts on “Page 253”
lillianblaze
Oh meela you should know Feral doesn’t like to share XD.
Fenestra
Is it just me or is Meela getting increasingly whiney? The art is wonderful, but I just can’t sympathize with the main character. :(
lillianblaze
She is still a kid, so that is understandable. ( she is 12 I think? )
Bluerosebud
I wouldn’t call her whiny until we know why she wants that money (like, maybe she wants to buy that hat that her brother wore in the flashback.)
SotiCoto
No it bloody well isn’t understandable.
My siblings and I at least learnt not to be greedy at about half her age. She has no excuse.
Bluerosebud
She grew up under a brother who coddled her way too much. It’s intentional.
cy414
not sure that was genuine whining or a distraction as part of an attempt at nicking ferals wallet.
lillianblaze
That would be funny. XD
KoyukitoriGirl
LOL Awwwww poor Meela, all she wanted was a little bit so she could go buy a hat. (most likely one like her bro had.)
CaleneRagami
where did you see this?
HaloOkami
In a flashback Meela had back at the inn when she first ran into Holland. HaloOkami
Leah
NOOO MEELA. FERAL Y U SO MEAN D:
Leah
Wait, I bet you she stole some like Piper taught her ;D
Lin
Haha, I wouldn’t be surprised if she did, haha.
Alvara101/Panda
That would be awesome! XD Poor innocent Feral… *cough* (NOT) XD
Avela Blackwood
Meela, its not very wise to beg a thief for money, especially with that creepy man listening in.
Lin
Feral isn’t a thief, he’s a bounty hunter
Alvara101/Panda
same diff, he steals LIVES!! 8O
DreamBoyMal
XD!!!
Tigerfur
Creepy merchant dude, what do you care how much money Feral has? YOU AIN’T GETTIN’ NONE
Keenawolfwoman
LMAO!!! Feral, give the kid a break; go buy her something.
Oh, and Celesse, Algy, my email is down, so I don’t know if you ever got back to me about my Strays fanfic; Feral’s Veiw. Could you please tell me where I should post it??
Moon
Look at Meela’s tail XD
Genell
I call that tough love.
Dotcom
If I was the weapons guy, I’d instantly mark everything up to 200% just for Feral as he’s being a dick to a little kid.
Yokomomochi
I don’t think y’all get it. Yes, the weapons merchant is going to mark everything up. Because now he thinks he can scam Feral! In a market place such as this, merchants don’t know how much you have to spend. Based on your offers, they’ll haggle around how much they think you have. When Meela blurted about him being “rich”, she pretty much screwed Feral over! Now everything in the entire market place will be more expensive, and he will be hassled to buy things much more.
Lin
Yeah, that’s kind of what makes this page amuzing…
Dotcom
Oh, I get it plenty, but he was being a jerk to Meela even before she blurted out he was “rich.”
Celesse
You could say that, but he also bought her lunch as shown in the previous page. His level of jerkitude varies based on what it is Meela is doing or wanting, and his relationship with her is more like brother and sister than daughter and father. Think how siblings really treat each other, not the glorified lovey-dovey version you see in movies and on TV.
Safiyah Yasmeen
Sounds like me, my little bro and younger sister XD. And jerkitude should certainly be a word. *thumbs-up*
Bluerosebud
Yeah, we get it, but he was plenty annoyed just because Meela was asking him for money.
Gigi
Uh-oh.. I don’t think Feral’s gonna get that deal he was hoping for..
Robyn
Well worth the wait! “Come on, Feral, you’re rich…” xD Feral’s expressions make me laugh every time!
dragonia
No Meela! You do not say the ‘R’ word in front of a salesman!
thelightedDarkness
Wellp, there goes Feral’s deal….
ClimbingEast
And there goes Meela’s dinner, heh heh.
No One
I don’t blame Feral a bit. Meela makes his life unnecessarily difficult.
Dotcom
She’s just a kid—and one who hasn’t had adult guidance in over half her life. He can be firm without resorting to acting like an overgrown child himself.
No One
Understood. I just never did well with kids… nor teenagers… nor college students… O.o… Not even when I was those ages. ^__^
No One
Read the page again… yep… I feel no sympathy for her still. :P
Z
Well he can’t actually talk with her, can he? :P I think he did a good job teaching her not to beg too much. And I hope she stole the money anyways :P
Ebeth+Bliza
Oh just look at that salesman
They should have probably told her not to say ‘rich’ in the market place before they showed up
JM
I don’t know if I’m alone here, but I find Meela to be a brat. I undertand that she’s young and naive, but she’s way too entitled and takes and takes with no regard. Remember that whole thing with her using tons of Feral’s money at the inn? She has to learn that whats his is not automatically hers. She needs to earn her keep, too.
Bluerosebud
Yeah, I figure it’s intentional–that it’s another effect of her brother coddling her. Added to that is the fact that she’s been poor for her whole life, so she probably doesn’t understand the concept of financing or overspending.
Celesse
I’d like to think she’s improved. She didn’t demand the money or approach the vendor and announce that Feral would be paying her bill. She asked him, and even said please. When she was rebuffed she blurted out why she thought he was being unreasonable, as kids tend to do. They have a very narrow view point of what’s fair and why. But I don’t think she’s acting entitled here, just confused why he would deny her.
Sofy
Yeah I noticed thaaaaat.
WarriorArnelle
I would tend to agree with you on that; I don’t think she’s being… what was the word, “entitled”? Yeah, that was it. She may have been earlier in the comic, but this was more something that any twelve-year-old would. I know I would have done something like that, especially if I had never really had adult guidance, and the closest thing I’d had in years was a brother who tried his best to give me everything I could ever want just because I wanted it. I love how Meela’s improved and matured a little over the months she’s been with Feral. She doesn’t demand anymore; she doesn’t decide to do things before thinking it through at least a little. I love the character development in all the characters; watching them grow is almost as brilliant as the plot itself. :)
Bluerosebud
I love this comic so much. I love the art, I love the characters, the character dynamic, and the jokes, and I could go on.
I like the “aloof mentor” figure that Feral’s turned into, rather than “guy whom Meela is tagging along with,” and I’m starting to see the kind of relationship he’s had with Holland all this time.
IrondragonMetals
I had an epic dream about Strays last night. but I can’t remember half of it. I just remembered it was epic
Naria Nexis
0.o
it left us to think this
“shes going to bump into someone”
who?
Safiyah Yasmeen
Or, someone’s going to come along and scold Feral for being so mean to her *guffaws*
Kelticmoon
Or maybe someone sees her and alerts the bounty hunters… that maybe Feral gets.
CaptStash
Oh they resume on my birthday thats a great present XD
DeanCota
Pfft, oh Feral.
Also, yay, updates resume on my birthday! :D Have a happy holiday everyone, and a happy doomsday!
Shania
i can understand Feral, if people know your rich they raise their prices plus i like money too and i’d never share with anyone.EVER!
KaelinaLuvsLomaris
Another thing no one is mentioning is that if a thief overheard Meela, Feral would be instantly targeted….
Julia Balcom
Feral that was mean. Poor Meela
CJ
Awww, Feral! XP
Have a good break!!! Happy Holidays!
MarkHalo
Crap, when a merchant finds out the person they’re dealing with has money, the price of their item will instantly go up. Here’s a life less, know what you’re buying more than the person who’s selling it does, and you will most likely get a good deal, and likely be able to shnooker some dude at a pawn shop.
mana
Oh my goodness, you just can’t help but laugh at the oh s*** face Feral has! Awesome job as always girls!
Merry Christmas to everyone ~
MitsuRomantica
D’aww, why is Meela just so adorable w>; Feral reminds me of my brother.
Ya’ll have a great Holiday and a Happy New Year! We’ll see you in January!
NinjaWaffle
Ohohohohohohohohohohoho, what’s this in the Second Panel? I am most likely wrong, but that looks like Piper’s tail o3o Probably not, but stilllllll xD
Safiyah Yasmeen
Third panel, ye mean. ;)
Thiefheart
BWHAHAHA! Totally rich, eh? XD Nice move Feral!
Thiefheart
Oh right and I forgot to say: Merry Christmas my dear artists! And a Happy New Year too!
wildgirl
Aww Feral’s bein’ a meanie…go whack him Holland!!! XD
ILUVMEELA&Co.
Man, is Feral in trouble. And also, Holland you tell him off!
chibidoll
A kid’s idea of “rich” and an adult’s one are two different things. Feral might be able to use that to convince the merchant that he’s not really rich.
Safiyah Yasmeen
*cough* If he had the words to convince him with.
*dramatically raises hand and points at Meela, then makes a “huge” gesture towards coin purse, then points towards own head and make a “tiny” gesture*
Doesn’t really make sense to me o.O.
Tenshi
I could imagine that whole thing xD So you did good ehhe.. Good job xP
Safiyah Yasmeen
Why thank you! *bows*
Notorious
I kinda miss Meela’s crazy messy hair…
Cinni-mon
What I wanna know is how was feral even planning on buying and haggling in the first place, HE CAN’T TALK! Oh well, and I love all of the facial expressions :)