Thirteen #7

In "A Maiden's Prayers," Terry waits anxiously for her best friend Joe to return from a month-long trip, her usual confidence wavering as the days pass. As she finally spots him across the street—both of them caught in a quiet, shared moment of hesitation—something unspoken hangs in the air. The story captures a tender, fleeting instant of connection, rendered with quiet precision by John Stanley, whose expressive cover pencils perfectly mirror the emotional undercurrents of the moment.