It really feels like we're coming to some kind of endgame at this point- big secrets are being revealed, the cracks in the authorities' power are starting to show some, established players are being un-established... I'm wondering if it will come down to Ember vs. Spectre vs. Spectre vs. Spectre vs. the Authorities vs. the populace, or if things will fragment even more?

Also, 'John figures out how to undo the power-dampener' feels like it's being telegraphed so strongly that it's starting to feel like there's a subversion incoming. Really really hoping that the subversion isn't 'nope, he's still depowered lolz'.