About the headsets--I believe there was a comment last chapter about them working through some sort of minor soul resonance, and thus not actual bluetooths (blueteeth?), so it makes sense that the insanity could disrupt them.

Also, the connection between Liz & Patty's previous not-quite-encounter with the Clown hadn't occurred to me. I was under the impression that it was the factory's atmosphere that freaked Liz out, not the Clown itself, so I didn't see this as a turning point.

And I was just wondering, are ellipses common in most mangas? I've seen Detective Conan and Gintama raws a few time, and I remember being dismayed by how many ellipses were in those, too.

Anyway, as always, thanks for making this post! It's always enjoyable. :)