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Well, that clears that up. You don't threaten Zoe.

That's funny, I didn't think of that Torg and Riff's dad must have known each other when Torg was a kid. That really demonstrates how sad it is that they are now threatened by him.

Also, totally called it about philosophical reasons for wanting to summon Kizke.

Well, they've got the box, which can only be opened with symachus's blood. Does anyone look like they've donated some?

Yeah, if he wasn't Riff's dad that would pretty much be signing his own death warrant.

(Intercepted communication between Mercenary GH and AI of unknown origin)

//--target_designation_system_GH-S104 now loading...
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...
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-->login complete
->redesignate additional hostile target(s)
->subject [Wilcot Wilden]
-->confirm? {Y/N}
->Y
-->subject [Wilcot Wilden]// designation: HOSTILE
->list known objectives:
-->eliminate subject [Stormbreaker]
-->release subject [K'Z'K] (demonic entity, unclassifiable) from imprisonment
-->destroy all life on Earth
-->destroy all life in universe (unconfirmed)
->list known associates:
-->subject [Qaboos Al-Fin] (human)
-->subject [Chip] (demon-possessed human, class 4)
-->subject [Riffington ERROR: DATA CORRUPTION] (human, son, not allied to subject [Wilcot Wilden] at present)
->subject [Wilcot Wilden]'s plans are unacceptable
->directive: terminate subjects [Wilcot Wilden], [Qaboos Al-Fin], and [Chip] with extreme prejudice
->ALL OFFENSIVE OPTIONS AUTHORIZED
->secondary directive: destroy all artifacts pertaining to subject [K'Z'K]
->tertiary objective: terminate all members of group designate [Cult of K'Z'K] with extreme prejudice
->confirm orders
-->confirm
->LOGOUT
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-->PREPARE TO DROP

Where have I seen panel 4 before?

OK the "Bowler in the Bowl" line made me laugh. But is his last name Wilden or Wildenburg? He says Wilden in his first appearance but Torg says Wildenburg today. (Also, I think this has been mentioned before)

What the hell happened to Zoe's waistline in panel 1?

Glad to have all that confirmed. And Wilden is as much of a fool as Symachus. And I disagree with him on things "not having an end."

So I guess their goal is a re-swap? I figured K'Z'K could do that himself, but maybe not.

Either way they lose: since we've only ever seen this altered timeline, Technokon is still canon. So... No time-death until way later, if at all. At least, that's how I read things so far.

Everything that has a beginning, has an end.

So this is why Riff's dad has always been obsessed with Mohkadun, eh?

Just as a totally-irrelevant aside, I see Chaz in panel 1 .........

Hmmm. Good man now act bad. Threaten Zoe. Look forward to tomorrow. Much spec now.

Prominently featured in the foreground, no less. I wonder how much Will and Qaboos know about that sword.

She's obviously holding a dress in front of her for opinions.

You speak with straight tongue.

...and WHY, if he needs Zöe out of the way, didn't he isolate her or just kill her outright already?

This still makes no sense.

Also, the Carrot Top joke was... kind of lost in the midst of all that.

Don't get me wrong, though; I'm still waiting on the edge of my seat for the next installment of confusion.