Alexander found his harvest less bountiful than anticipated. The ticket seller who survived was one of the three prince ghosts, individuals endowed with taboo powers immune to his ghostly energy. Therefore, Alexander dared not convert her into a ghost Food.
Still, the loop did provide ample harvest: two princes, seven generals, and fourteen soldiers were converted into ghost food.
Alexander's mastery over time was precise. Just as the last soldier-class corpse was converted, a blinding light enveloped both him and Edward, transporting them back to the bus, where a middle-aged man stood.
A new cycle had begun, and the duo re-boarded the bus.
The cycles repeated. Each time, three thugs would board the bus just before reaching the bridge. They would harass the beautiful ticket seller, who would then descend into madness and disrupt the driver, causing the bus to plummet into the depths below the bridge.
