[It's a reasonable question to ask, and he likely would have responded the same way even without seeing the scratched out half-question.]

I don't believe so. However, I've been informed he's been [un-demoned] brought to his senses a short while ago, by another from some other world whom I assume is familiar with him.

[He doesn't want to think about either of the Mikotobas attempting to go out and deal with that mess on their own; they'd be even less prepared than van Zieks had been, he feels.]