This show has a ton going on, and most of it is only barely starting to move. I'd be extremely interested in continuing it.

The compromises that he made and corners that he cut still have consequences. One of those consequences is that every single one of the debutants fucking hates his guts.

Kate orders Emilico to drink water. She obeys.

She orders her to drink more water. She obeys.

When Emilico says she can't drink anymore, Kate orders her to drink more water anyway. She complies.

The personality that the morph develops is an imitation of their human template, but not a perfect imitation.

Definitely some kind of conspiracy going on within the upper ranks.

I'm invested in Shadows House now.

The most dangerous kind of person for any oppressive regime. Clever, unpredictable, and cares more about doing what's right than keeping herself alive.

It seems like he's being watched. And like a senior Shadows his judging his judgements. Which calls the entire point of him into question. Hmm.

This story is definitely going to keep getting darker before it gets finished, of that I'm certain.

I'm getting the impression that the soot itself is some type of malevolent, parasitic life form.

Did they both used to be the same person, before being *split* in some way?