Madmartigan:  I think it goes back to a misunderstanding when you had originally said you were going to bow out entirely.  We can leave it to the narration if you and Phaia would like whether Apocalypse keeps Carnage as Death.  Making him demote Carnage was originally going to be a quick way to let you exit the game, but you had since decided to stay in, so I understand some of the confusion.  It's all good, we'll get it worked out somehow.  :-)