Shiori: Well, fuck me with a spoon.

Seeing the crumpled remains of Luca Giordano lying at the bottom of the stairs, she pockets her phone and hops down, searching the body for its phone and activating it. With only a few minutes of life left in it, it emits a weak glow as she holds it up and waves it around to signal the rest of her party.

Shiori: Guess we found what we were looking for. Wonder if this happened to all the guys who’ve ghosted me before… Alas, poor Worldeater. I knew him well, Horatio. A fellow of infinite jest!

Kyubey: (following after Shiori, the creature jumps down the stairs as well, sniffing Luca’s body seemingly to confirm its passing) Oh my… It appears Worldeater got a bit careless.

Punisher: (she follows after Kyubey) <No. Falling backwards down the stairs like this, not an accident. He was pushed. With force, judging by the head injury.>

Shiori: <Okay, CSI: Mitakihara… Pushed? By who?>

Punisher: <One of his hostages may have managed to escape.>

Shiori: <Or Arashi and her bunch fucking jumped him. Tracked him down to his little hidey-hole and got his ass; made it look like an accident.> (she scoffs) <That’s what you get for going rogue, you piece of shit.>

Punisher: <How would they have been able to find him? Worldeater’s ability to cover his tracks was nothing short of immaculate.>

Shiori: <How were we able to track him down, man? His fucking phone? Dude was probably hooking up with Grindr dates left and right while we were out. Wait, lemme check—>

Kyubey: <I don’t think that is relevant right now, Firestarter. No matter how this happened, it’s ultimately pointless. He might as well have just had an unfortunate fall. Worldeater was of little value to us in the waking realm, after all. This won’t stop him from performing his duties where they actually matter. Quite the opposite, in fact.>

Shiori: <Oh, suck my dick, furball! If they were able to jump mister four-dimensional chess here, we’re next!>

Kyubey: <Give yourself some more credit, Firestarter. Worldeater’s flesh-and-blood body was never more than a liability. It was just a matter of fortune, that is all. This doesn’t change the plan.>

Punisher: <If anything, this happened because Worldeater defied the plan.>

Shiori: <Look at the pot shitting on the kettle.>

Punisher: <That is not how the expression goes.>

Shiori: <Well now it fucking does!>

Punisher: <… I don’t have the time for this.>

Kyubey: <Punisher is right. If you don’t want our enemies to get the “jump” on us, Firestarter, why are you allowing such a petty attempt at striking against us to get to you? The plan does not change! Worldeater continues to loyally carry out his duties, and I am convinced he will succeed! He has conviction, after all! So, neither of you can afford to let hers waver.>

Shiori: <You bet your ass I won’t.> (she glares at Punisher) <This is more than just a job for me.>

Punisher: <Selfishness is no virtue, biǎo​zi.>

Kyubey: (it produces a sound not unlike a sigh, although its expression does not change) … I suppose having Worldeater around was good for one thing after all…