Une réunion au sommet

The witty banter added levity to intense scenes, but I wonder if it detracted from the stakes at times. How did others feel about the tone mix?

The world feels richly layered, and I'm curious whether this fusion was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

The slow burn worked well for me, but I kept wondering when things would finally shift. Did others feel the same or wish for more immediate chemistry?