Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160206155158/@comment-124.188.4.55-20160207083942

Roman's unexplained comment about "what I can't afford to lose" pretty much gave him narrative invincibility. That, his popularity and the fact that it wasn't exactly a clean death guarantee that he'll be back.

As for Velvet...the fandom whipped themselves into so much of a frenzy over her weapon that it was pretty much always going to be disappointing. She's not a main character, so having her as a jack-of-all-trades works pretty well for a one-off flashy scene.