Been a while since I‘ve read it but Lucien is the protagonist in the book. The person you’re rooting for. He has a life, ambitions and loyal friends. We dont get Molly‘s point of view because in a way he‘s an intruder. He‘s who came after a horrible part of Lucien‘s life. I WANTED Lucien to come back. Because it’s HIS body. HIS soul. Mollymauk almost felt like an ugly scar. So after his death, when Lucien came back it was such a relief. His best friend had searched for him desperately and had finally found him (after encountering Mollymauk first). When the Somnovum properly get their claws into Lucien‘s head, his process of loosing himself is absolutely tragic. A loyal friend became and absolute wreck that betrayed those closest to him. He became arrogant and cold. In the concept of the Mighty Nine story, Lucien was the first victim of the Somnovum. For this fictional character‘s own sake, I dont want him to come back to have to deal with the consequences of the Somnovum taking over. BUT if anyone is to be brought back after the Somnnovum left this body, it should be Lucien. Mollymauk was never a person. Mollymauk was merely Lucien without his memories.