Oh no, our dear devourer hasn't made any appearance. All cultists and more cultists, that disappear at whim. The threat of the ribbon and soul is very real, though. And they are invested in keeping us alive when we kill each other.

[while they talk, Balthier slinks up on his haunches, looking Ed all over. He gently massages his skin and muscles while he's at it, to coax him to splay out.]