The second issue of this story arc is a wonderful continuation of the story that was set up in the first issue of this arc. Arkady’s inner thoughts continue to be deep and revealing -- giving readers a sense of the terrible life he experienced and showing us his melancholy spirit. His inner monologue continues to be a facinating read and Paknadel does a very good job bringing those thoughts to life and giving us that peek into his character.

But Arkady’s trip home is not one without conflict, as this issue sets Omega Red on a hunt to solve a mystery involving someone from his past -- a mystery that leads to a terrible betrayal by the end of the issue. It ends on quite the cliffhanger, as readers are left wondering not only how Omega Red will survive, but what he will do to respond to the discoveries he made about the people of his village. The exploration of Arkady’s background and the people he knew in the past continues to flesh him out and provies readers with some idea of how growing up in this place affected him. There are also a few instances where we get to see Omega Red's dark humor on display and readers will probably get a chuckle or two out of a few things he says in this issue.

Another solid entry in this exploration of Omega Red’s character.

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