Since Muse and Karasu are departing (and I do understand about work/life balance; if I were working I couldn't keep up anything like the pace I do), I have taken this opportunity to retcon a bit (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264461.msg13115682#msg13115682). When William offered everyone the chance to leave the room before things got serious, Lily and Lara took it. They are still in the Assembly group, but they are not committing themselves to the schemes of an obvious madman~