Well, they'd have to be. Their markers haven't moved from this location. [It's a little frustrating that he can't zoom in further on the map to find them, but whatever.] Yes, we did. Normally I'd be annoyed at them for ignoring texts on the magitek, but considering the circumstances it's understandable.

[He is pointedly making the decision to assume that something else has Giorno's attention right now. Giorno Giovanna can't die. Not won't, not wouldn't: can't. That's what he has to believe, or else he will freeze up. And this is not a situation where he can afford to freeze.]