PANEL 1
COFFEE SHOP. CARTER is bring his stuff to the garbage when he walks by RAYNE, who is now focusing on his work.
CARTER
Overheard what you tried.
RAYNE
Tried being the operative word.
PANEL 2
COFFEE SHOP. CARTER tries to be reassuring but RAYNE is pretty discouraged.
CARTER
You did all you could.
RAYNE
The words don't exist that would fundamentally change a person's worldview.
PANEL 3
COFFEE SHOP. CARTER smiles, RAYNE smirks.
CARTER
I beg to differ.
CARTNER
I know nine words that would.
RAYNE
Oh?
PANEL 4
COFFEE SHOP. CARTER goes to drop off his tray, and says a few words as he walks away. RAYNE stops typing mid sentence.
CARTER
And that's when I bought the horse a prostitute.