1.)

(Rendered to resemble a weathered comic strip of yesteryear, this panel bears the title "Vitus Investigates," and the image of detective Vitus with a smoking gun.)

2.)

(Monstrous Irene O'Dare has birdy Vitus in her clutches. He looks agonized and fluffy. Her rat-toothed jaw looms menacingly.)

3.)

(Vitus has escaped her grasp, beginning to transform back into a vampire.)

VITUS: "You're a tough monster, aren't you?"

4.)

(Irene swipes at Vitus while he dodges.)

IRENE: "Who's the monster, Circle Boy?"

VITUS: "I recall your treachery well enough,"

5.)

(Vitus makes a cranky face.)

VITUS: "But I don't want to kill you!"

6.)

(Irene looks confident.)

IRENE: "That's rich, 'coz I'm goin' to execute you..."

7.)

(Another swing and a miss. Vitus has a spark of an idea in his eyes.)

VITUS: (in thought balloon) "Execute?...."