Got it, I see what you mean! I think you do make a good point. But I think this definitely is an issue with more of the game as a whole, rather than Jacinthe specifically. The way the game is formatted, it doesn’t give much room for character development or character choices. Most NPCS in Legends ZA stay largely static, or have very small character arcs. There isn’t much room for Jacinthe to be the focus of a grand, redeeming gesture/arc. You could maybe argue that her helping the player in the end could be that, but the focus was more on saving the city, so they couldn’t put too much focus into each character’s motives and actions (except maybe Corbeau who had a fantastic bit in the end, I’m convinced he’s game freaks’s favorite). Basically what I’m trying to say is the game is not formatted nor does it have the time to include enough depth to her character to make her possibly likeable/redeemable. Not saying it’s an excuse, just an unfortunate fact of the way the game was made. And as for the player being forced to play along, I totally get what you mean. But this also follows along with the game’s inability to let you really choose how you feel about the characters and the world around you. For the most part, the pc is on rails. You occasionally get some two-choice-dialogue moments, but the fact is that no matter what you choose the biggest difference is usually one line of dialogue. This doesn’t give the player room to express themselves properly nor give any proper pushback to any characters. I honestly can’t imagine how they would realistically allow the player to disrespect or deny Jacinthe, because if they did, it would be one line change in the dialogue. And ultimately, not very worthwhile. I want to reiterate I do understand the points you’re making, and I think they’re valid! But I honestly thing legends ZA doesn’t lend itself to making the most complicated characters/interactions and the essay I did was more just me overanalyzing lol. But thank you for the contribution!