I respect the writers' direction and intent. I think it would have been realized to a greater extent had they allowed us to resolve a few of the issues plaguing the people of section nine seen in the later half of the story using the tools at the protagonists' disposal. They could have then juxtaposed the human nature of Sphene, Queen of Alexandria - her shock, the bittersweet satisfaction of realizing she has delivered her people to a better world - against the purpose of her creation, the Eternal Queen. This would line up with the message of giving closure that is so important to the final steps of the story. That being said, Sphene was delivered very well as a character with minimal lines. It's regrettable that the WoL does not get the chance to put proof to his words, especially when those tools are at his almost immediate disposal.