Clotho warned them that she'd have to switch out with the other two fates at one point, so neither Ed nor Cipher Nine are surprised to see that she's vanished, replaced by Lachesis. Cipher Nine nods politely at Lachesis, while Ed glances back to the forest, worrying at his lower lip when Angel, Buffy, and Wes fail to emerge. Then he pushes out a breath and turns back to the rest of the group, remembering what Clotho said about Atropos not allowing the former two too far into April's mind, and reminding himself that they're not in any real danger.