You raise a lot of good points, SJ. I'm sorry this chapter didn't meet up to your expectations.

However, I will say that Marie will show up again, probably sooner than you think. When she does, I'll take all of your concerns to heart. I won't reveal in what regard yet, but Marie is part of a bigger plan than this chapter.

You'll just have to wait and see for yourself. Then, maybe you'll see that in my world, there are indeed a few shades of grey. (In fact, Yumi makes a powerful ally eventually who sees everything in shades of grey. Who is he? It has something to do with that Testament that was mentioned.)