1 {scene: blacksmith's shop in the background}
1 Mordekai: Lambert's right, you know. If we're going on a quest, you really should be prepared. You need a new bow.
2 Alvissa: *sigh* Okay, I suppose so. But I have the money to pay for it. I don't need to rob anyone.
3 Alvissa: Just point me at the nearest bowyer.
4 Kyros: That'd be in the next town, 30 miles east of here.
4 Alvissa: But our quest leads west!

Yep. Not only have they not even managed to start on their epic quest yet, they're actually going backwards.

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2013-09-06 Rerun commentary: Alternate comic ending:

1 {scene: blacksmith's shop in the background}
1 Mordekai: Lambert's right, you know. If we're going on a quest, you really should be prepared. You need a new bow.
2 Alvissa: *sigh* Okay, I suppose so. But I have the money to pay for it. I don't need to rob anyone.
3 {beat}
4 Mordekai: Okay then, maybe you don't really need a new bow.