Oh, Karkat has been waiting for this day. He's looked for Jack-- Fuck, he's looked for all of his friends. But his top priority, the one that has always seemed the most realistic, has been Jack.

So, it's with a ridiculous amount of victory opens that locked door and finds Jack. That victory completely vanishes when he sees what a mess the man's become. Oh, fuck. Those limbs. This is going to be a bitch, but Karkat knows he needs to remove them before he can take Jack anywhere. But to remove them, he's going to need to keep Jack calm.

"Jack, it's me, Karkat. I'm getting you out."