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a comic set to the lyrics from “turn back”, the credits song of the beginner’s guide. the comic depicts noelle and kris from deltarune walking in a long tunnel, kris in a knight’s outfit that more closely resembles their sprite from the mantle minigame and noelle dressed as the white cloak. panel 1: kris’s hand reaches for the sleeve of noelle’s cloak. panel 2: a flashback to kris grabbing noelle’s sleeve as children. panel 3: in the present, noelle turns to look at kris as they both stop walking. panel 4: noelle takes kris’s hand and reassures them. panel 5: a zoom out to show that the tunnel they’re in is a massive maze. panel 6: the ice key wrapped in thorns. panel 7: noelle gives kris a sad, tired smile. panel 8: a wounded deer rests in the grass, surrounded by rose bushes. next to her is a blood-stained sword stuck in the ground. panel 9: close up of kris’s eyes, showing their expression is desperate and pleading. panel 10: the white cloak continues to walk even further into the cave as the knight watches.