Shelly (though partially obscured in the last panel) seems to be wondering “WTF is up with Bud?”

Poor Justin seems to be in mortal fear of his life.

He only ‘knows’ Bud as a crazy loon, he has just been informed she has power far beyond what he would normally consider possible, and Bud seems to be focusing an inordinate amount of attention his way.

He now has new knowledge of Bud’s abilities (not exactly confidence building, that); but still has doubts about her sanity.

Meeting a collection of demons (Tina) is really going to settle his nerves. LOL

What this situation needs is something Tina IS an expert at though… convincing people to settle down and DISCUSS IT!!!!

It’s beginning to look like Bud still has no idea Justin is Shelly’s boyfriend.

let’s look at the situation by character…

Shelly is well aware Justin’s past with ‘paras’; but not with Bud. She is now being informed (indirectly) that Bud and Justin’s relationship has not been… truthful.

Her own relationship with Justin has just survived (hopefully) a major shakeup which may or may not have improved it.

Brandi knows well how nutty Bud has made herself look in Justin’s eyes and is well aware Bud has dug herself a very deep hole.

She may not yet be aware Shelly and Justin are an item, per say; but now knows Justin’s introduction to ‘paras’ was not in the best of lights and has already made some effort to make him more comfortable with the thought there are ‘paras’ different than those he had… experienced.

Bud is also very much aware of the hole she has dug in Justin’s eyes. Since Shelly has not yet had a chance to state she and Justin are ‘an item’; Bud is thinking Justin is here in an official capacity (due to his uniform).

She’s not aware of 90% of what’s going on because she is so focused on ‘proving’ to Justin (as a cop) she is not crazy.

Justin (poor guy) has just had a very trying time with Shelly, his relationship with her is quite shaky, she has just told him his past experiences were not the entirety of ‘para’ society, and Shelly is trying to introduce to a ‘better experience’.

unfortunately. she took him to meet Bud, whom Justin was very certain is looney and Bud seems to proving he was correct.

I checked out the discussion and the term used was “interdimensional travellers” with an explanation that the Gods were among those but no word if it was only them.

you could easily say Brandi has ‘lost’ something , due to lack of shading…. :p