[His fingernails have locked tightly against the palm of his hand, with two convenient layers of leather between them and skin. "Who's Ren", at least, he was prepared for; not a Ren world after all. But the rest of it—

He sounds clipped and clinical.] Joker goes by different names, depending on the world. Either Ren Amamiya or, as in your case—[clearly]—Akira Kurusu.

[Imagine that. Finally texting Ren because of a problem he couldn't solve, only to remember he'd shot him weeks before.]

You say the—[clown squad]—Thieves left the Palace? With you still alive there? [Because yes, he did notice that one.]