OOTS question and hail-mary

[DragonBelow]

I don't know who has been following OOTS recently. I have been meaning to ask a question in their forums but I'm in account registration hell (I don't receive the emails I need to verify the account).

Anyways, have you noticed in recent strips and for a long time really (except the current one #1315)

Spoiler: spoiler

there was a dark smoke-ish cloud hanging around the heroes?. This cloud has now disappeared, but no character ever made reference to it. Xykon or his minions perhaps?

I would've searched their forums but you need an account to search, sigh

 

[DragonBelow]

I'm also hoping some admin from OOTS, sees my post and helps me with my account, but that is tangential to the question about the strip itself

 

[J.Quondam]

Are you referring to the...

Spoiler

... scorch marks on the walls from the fight with the red dragon? They're no longer drawn because the party has just left that room.

 

[DragonBelow]

yes, #facepalm. Thanks for clarifying, I have been worried about it.