Since now seems an opportune time (I'd meant to do this earlier, but life), I'd like to mention that since returning from landfall, Gene has been intermittently hovering over Keeliai at night in his Mandarin armor generally being an ominous-looking tool, and teleporting away whenever someone decides to investigate. So: prime suspect y/y?

Y'all can assume he's some manifestation of Malicant/connected to the death of Eshai if you wish.

Anyone else got any red herrings they'd like to use to throw the investigation team off the scent, however unintentional they may be? :3