Of course my memories have grown hazy over time; but there is simply too little of the Sharran cultist in her now. Her edge and barriers have become more informed characteristics than things you actually see in game owing to the extreme ease with which you get her to trust you. The only remnant of it is in how you gain approval for respecting her boundaries. I decried the way they 'nerfed' her unfriendliness back then, too. Overall it's just one sympton of very odd pacing in companion relationships - they are all simply far too easy to get to like you - in EA it felt like a true band of misfits, who only begrudgingly worked together. And the moments later on when the party comments on each other and you see the improvement of their relationships, that's still there, somewhat. But it's all weakened so much by how they just fall for Tav instantly. I miss sardonic, sassy Shadowheart! And I can't help but feel that in terms of narrative, the whole EA experience was a negative impact on the game.
