Sadly, no Loki. Honestly, really disappointing, and I don't think it is solely due to building myself up for it. But it did feel like the whole Jotunheim thing was handwaved away, after being kind of a cliffhanger last issue... And no explanation about the arm at all, when it would have been so nice to have Loki give it to him, in addition to making more sense.
I think the broad strokes can still work, and suspect we may be seeing more in Thor, possibly including the rez itself (otherwise War Scrolls won't make any sense, unless it takes place prior to the invasion, but then I question why this short story is included in an event anthology at all, if it doesn't actually tie into it in any way. Maybe it could be Billy and Teddy doing a remembrance thing, but that seems an odd choice when we know he won't stay dead for more than a month at absolute most after the issue comes out.) just it can't happen in Jotunheim. And what I said before about thinking there needs to be more done to address what he is going through still stands. Which is why I suspect it kinda has to happen in Thor, since that is kind of the last chance to address that part, building off of last issue, and the Cul part being just one of two stories in the issue. It is the only way they can get the dramatic last minute resurrection they seem to be going for and address what Loki is going through.
But we do know no one is coming to Loki's rescue now, even accidentally, it's all on him, he's got to save himself, there is no other option. And the role shuffling with Thor becoming king of Asgard is looking a lot more likely. Just was wrong about the timing. But it does mean what we said above about getting that moment with Freyja can probably never happen. I mean I am guessing she and Odin will spoilers:end of spoilers
be heading to Valhalla, despite the 'see you in Hel' comment, so they are kind of in the same boat as Loki, so they may meet in the afterlife kinda thing. But there are two problems with that. One, Freyja and Odin died (? Was a little unclear there. It may be Cul saves them in Thor, or something, but... ) in Svartalfheim while Loki is in Midgard, which makes that a lot harder to do, unless something happens after it is all resolved and Jane brings them to Loki (and Thor, I would presume) before taking them to Valhalla, or something... But that brings us to point 2. In the vast majority of cases people can't move on without the guidance of the Valkyrie since they are the only ones who know the way... Unless you happen to be Odin, who also knows the way to Valhalla. Odin can get there without the Valkyries guidance, and can presumably lead Freyja there while he is at it. Which may tie into what happens, he may end up leading the Einherjar into battle, or something, but still.