idk I like the inclusion of Othard into the mix, if anything it makes me excited about the story more since its not just a straight push. Like some have said we will prolly get to find out exactly how much stronger the Garleans are during all of this. This also makes me alot more interested in exactly how well the Garleans are with their indoctrination of the places they do conquer. For all we know the people that resist Garlean rule are considerably less than those that have come to embrace it! =O As the players we just know "Garlean is bad mmm'kay!" but that doesn't mean those under their rule after x amount of years share in that belief anymore.