Comic #4795: smaug

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Panel 1:
Character 1: "But Smaug, why do you need all this gold?"
Smaug: "Gold is historically a very stable investment!"

Panel 2:
Character 2: "That’s not true! Gold is quite volatile. Sure, it’s stable against apocalyptic scenarios, but in those cases you’ll want food, not metal!"

Panel 3:
Character 1: "My god, Smaug, with all this gold you could’ve invested in productive assets—fishing boats, trading ventures, even a sawmill on the local river!"

Panel 4:
Character 2: "Life isn’t about getting the most money! It’s about getting the most utility for yourself and others! Go forth, Smaug! Go and spend!"

Panel 5:
SOON…

Panel 6:
Character 1: "There was a weak spot on his armor, so I killed him."
Smaug: "The market has spoken."