The reason I don't agree with this about the Emperor is because he doesn't just leave. His choice of where to go throws off his entire characterization which, given he was adapted from another role in the plot entirely to fill Daisy's shoes, is shockingly solid otherwise. Rather than calling into question his trustworthiness or conviction in a narratively satisfying way like for instance just running away in the Astral Plane because he doesn't think we can win, you're left with "so he was full of shit all along." It likely ended up this way because it made sense for Daisy and they just didn't adjust it enough.
Hard agree. I would appreciate an additional outcome for the Emperor where he just runs. Between risking getting killed by Orpheus and risking getting killed by the party, I imagine he would run. But he doesn't even try to run--just joins the brain. What gives?
I'm personally a big fan of the trust/distrust trees for the emperor that have been proposed on these forums. It would be great if we had a chance to try to save him from himself (even if the game has told us that other people have tried and it's a lost cause.)
Anyway, as long as AA fans are getting their fixed smooch scene, I would like for the Emperor to at least get the option to run like a little *****. At least that keeps his character consistently ambiguous and appropriately denies me the closure I'd get from killing him.
