The silver lining in this storyline is learning that, yes, secretly, all of Wilbur's friends think he's a chore and hate him, and his emotional restoration is built upon lies.
look at the smile on ian's face. wilbur isn't his friend. neither he nor wilbur have ever had a friend. they are mortal enemies, locked in eternal combat for the title of worst acquaintance. wilbur's suffering is the true meal today, and ian came HUNGRY.
If this ends with Ian trying to fend off a broken bottle wielding Wilbur and the two of them wrestling for their lives over Stellan’s tiny little casket-
THEN AND ONLY THEN will I say that this beats Wilbur lost at sea.
I only just noticed this now, but this is supposed to be a drama, right? The only reason I'm unsure is because of the incredibly goofy font they used for the comic logo. It's so jarring, but in a funny way.