I disagree with the whole dom angle. What they already have is strong. Minthara has turned into a fan favorite, and now they've gotten a look that works really well. Play with the romance scene too much and all they do is risk messing up what's already working.
I'm really, really with. you. What they have is strong. Min a fav for good reasons. What they have works well. But the specific logistics of the scene are some uncanny valley shit, and there's a lot of room for improvement that would make an evil path compelling in a way it currently isn't.
