more collected thoughts to come later, but I want to say, real quick?
to the other first-timer in the party chat who looked at the final boss and said "would," I hear you, I feel you, I agree with you
here is the entirety of 5.1 summarized:
Every scion: what if we did mental torture to this weird dog using a series of code phrases. what about that. what do you think about that, jackass.
Beq Lugg: oh noooooooo my anxiety, I'm gonna go solve the metaphysical mysteries of the soul about it
Chai-Nuzz: are you magical bitches going to do anything actually useful ever. white auracite? how's about you auraCITE me a way to put food on the tables of the working class, hmm?
Dulia: [watching her husband get politically active] i think i hauve covid
MEANWHILE ON THE SOURCE:
Zenos: we do a little trolling, gaius. we have a little horseplay. we engage in a bit of a silly mode.
Gaius: ooooh you make me so mad. you better believe this voice acting is gonna convey how mad i am.