This trope is seriously in need of a better description and a better Laconic.
The idea seems to be that this is a Cliffhanger that doesn't involve actual danger, just a change of circumstances that seems like it would fundamentally change things in an unpredictable way (hence "what now?").
But in that case, what is this "three month gap" thing about? It's all the Laconic entry mentions.
This trope is seriously in need of a better description and a better Laconic.
The idea seems to be that this is a Cliffhanger that doesn't involve actual danger, just a change of circumstances that seems like it would fundamentally change things in an unpredictable way (hence "what now?").
But in that case, what is this "three month gap" thing about? It's all the Laconic entry mentions.