pacing is ever so slightly better and i wouldn't say any of this episode drags. at the same time, i am fucking b o r e d. i don't hate these characters, but i'm really not that invested in them, especially rhys. i'm kind of fucked off because with a story like this, i feel no urge to put myself in either character's shoes and make choices based on that. instead, i feel like i'm just making choices as a very othered third party. sure, i'll trust fiona because i have the metaknowledge of knowing that trusting jack is stupid. speaking of which, what was that ending? a whole lot of nothing meant to really squeeze the hype/anticipation out of players.

currently waiting for this to get good. not great, not stupendous, just good. i am on episode 2 and motivating myself to play this feels like i'm hyping myself up to do household chores.