“Frenchie’s right. This is a fucking mess, son. We got a supe terrorist, Rayner’s blown her canister, and we’re the most wanted cunts in the country.”

Butcher had been gone for weeks — MIA ever since the rest of the group got captured and he went after Homelander. That is, until the body of the door guard comes tumbling down the stairs, followed by the brit’s loud footsteps. Hughie had wanted to go on without him, but Frenchie and MM insisted, calling him back to help after Rayner’s head was exploded in front of them.

“But don’t you worry. Daddy’s home.”