Rahan. Episode One Hundred and Three. For a quarter of meat. A Puke (TM) Comic.

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Rahan.

Episode One Hundred and Three.

By Roger Lecureux, drawn by Andre Cheret.

For a quarter of meat.

The sound of the nearby waterfall had covered the approach of the beast.
The son of Crao only had time to draw his knife.

You should have chosen another prey, "Baghae"!
Rahan will not let his throat be slit!

But the first blow of his claws tore the ivory knife from him.
Ra-ha-ha!

You will be less lively in the water, “Baghae”!
Crack!

Page Two.

Fiercely hugging the panther, he dragged it into the torrent.
The beast's movements became disorderly.

Drink “baghae”, drink!
In those savage times, you had to kill or be killed.

The son of Crao held the feline's head underwater until the life had left his body.

The stream was shallow and he quickly found his knife.
It was then that a curious noise alerted him.

Oh! Rahan was afraid of a tree!
The splash was produced by a shrub, broken during the fight, and which the current was turning on itself.

Page Three.

Curious about everything, the son of Crao observed for a moment the effects of the running water on this shrub.
Then he continued on his way.

He had not gone a hundred steps when cries of fear resounded.
Hum! This is “Baghae” territory!
There, some women were grappling with another panther.

Some were paralyzed by fear, but others faced the beast awkwardly.
Courage sister! Rahan is used to the “Baghae”!

Ra-ha-ha!
It felt like a tornado was passing.
The beast was snatched from its prey, and thrown ten steps away!

Page Four.

It did not even have time to get back on its feet, as the ivory blade had done its work.

Two "Baghaes" in the morning, Rahan hopes that it is over for today!
The women watched Rahan with gratitude, but remained concerned.

You saved us from "Baghae", Rahan! But you will not protect us from the wrath of men!

When the “Baghae” came along, we abandoned the meat.
The men will not forgive us for letting it burn!

The hunt must have been bad, for the men who returned were dark and sullen.

Page Five.

What is going on here, women? Who killed this "Baghae"?
Ah! The meat!
You will be punished for this mistake! You will be deprived of meat until the full moon!

Your companions had to face the “Baghae”!
They could not worry about the meat!
Who are you to speak to me like that?

I am Rahan, the son of Crao.
And Rahan does not like treating “Women-who-walk-upright” as you do!

Ah-ha-ha! Since you take the side of women, you will be the one to replace them!
It is you who will be responsible, from now on, for cooking the meat!

And you should know that we like the meat well cooked and just grilled!
For each wasted piece, you will be punished ten times with lashes!

Page Six.

For the son of Crao, a curious ordeal began.
Closely watched by the hunters, he had to take care of cooking the "Baghae."

It was not a strenuous job, but tedious.
The jeers from the men made it irritating.
Turn Rahan!
Turn! Would you have less patience than our women!?

Only the women did not make fun of it.
Rahan saved us. Our people are unfair to humiliate him like this!

Very good, Rahan!
Very good!
You are such a good roaster that I believe the clan will no longer be able to do without you!
Ah! Ha-ha!

As for you, women, since we have found a replacement for you, I am lifting the punishment!
You will be entitled to this meat!

Page Seven.

At nightfall, Rahan was securely restrained in a hut, and the hunters, satisfied, quickly fell asleep.

Suddenly.
Quiet, I have come to deliver you, Rahan!
I took your knife back from Yvak!
This woman was the one he saved from the panther.

But she did not have time to cut the ties.
I have been watching you all day, Aloona!
From your looks, I suspected that you would come to the aid of the captive!

For betraying the clan, you will be taken to the clearing of sacrifices!
You will be put to death! At sunrise!

The clan leader brutally dragged Aloona.
Aloona will die for trying to help Rahan!
And Rahan cannot do anything for her. Nothing!

Page Eight.

The hunters had brought back a wild boar and, at dawn, Rahan had to resume the tedious chore of cooking.
He had been entrusted to watch over the women.

We would like to let you escape, Rahan!
But the anger of our people would be terrible!
Oh? Would they?

They took Aloona to the sacrifice clearing.
The son of Crao was watching the nearby river.

And suddenly.
If you help Rahan, he will save Aloona!
Here is what you're going to do.

A few arrow ranges away, Yvak and his people were watching for the appearance of the sun.
Aloona only had a few moments to live.

Page Nine.

The sky slowly cleared on the horizon and suddenly, a certain horizon burst into flames.
The time has come to pay for your betrayal Aloona!

The hunters were going to draw their bows.
When.
No!

Eh? You dare to abandon the meat!?
How did you escape women?
They are the ones who freed Rahan!

They be cursed!
As for you, you will join the territory of shadows.

The archers adjusted their aim on Rahan.
But their arrows were lost in the foliage.

Page Ten.

But others whistled past.
Stop!
If you spare Rahan, he will reveal a wonderful secret to you!

A joyous clamor arose under the cover, the women came running.
The meat! The Meat!

What is this!?
Have you also given up cooking meat!?
But no Yvak! But no!

The meat cooks itself!
Have you gone crazy?

The son of Crao smiled.
The women's enthusiasm prove that his idea was good.

Rahan wanted to reveal to you the secret of meat-that-cooks-itself!
Come and see!

Page Eleven.

If you are telling the truth, you and Aloona will be saved!
Otherwise, you will both be slaughtered!
The clan returned to the village path.
A moment later.

Oh!
You can thank your companions!

They are the ones who helped Rahan make this thing!
The light current carried along, one after the other, the bark blades of the "Thing".

And the skewered boar rotated slowly, very slowly, above the embers.
Your companions will no longer have to suffer from this nagging chore!

All the members of the clan, amazed, could not take their eyes off the strange “Water Machine.”

It is now the river that cooks your meat!

Page Twelve.

The wild boar gently took a wonderful red color.
Meat has never been so evenly roasted!
You have to be a sorcerer or an inventor to do something like that!

Rahan is neither!
Rahan is just a hunter who knows how to observe and take advantage of what chance makes him discover.

The son of Crao remembered the shrub turning above the torrent.
A very unusual incident which had nevertheless given him the idea for this machine.

Here, Brother!
You will need it to cut out the pieces!
This honor belongs to you!

Such a discovery could change the life of “Those Who Walk Upright”.
This is why the sudden change of heart of Yvak and his team was not surprising.
It was often like this in those fierce times.