Killing any of them will need competent writing. I dont want to leave any possible big thing or moment like a Scion perishing in the hands of these junior writers.

Other than that. I put Alphinaud in the front to die. I think that will give Alisaie a chance to grow and we can get a bad guy to hate and explore the theme of revenge being toxic etc etc. But to handle it in a nuanced respectful way? We need better writers