That was excellent.

This series has really been very impressive. It’s not breaking terribly new ground, but it’s been solid all the way through - one of those that isn’t a 10 in anything, but is at least an 8 in everything. Every bit of it - the characters, the story, the dialogue, the worldbuilding, the music, the art design, the animation - is at least above average. And at this point, it’s probably the one I most look forward to each week.

And as has been the case for the last few episodes, Nightingale was a highlight of the episode, and not just in her pivotal role earlier in it. I really enjoyed the later scene, just because I so thoroughly enjoy her relationship with Roland. There might be romance in the offing, but I sort of doubt it - I think Anna’s already stolen that spot. The thing that makes Roland and Nightingale’s relationship so special is that they’re so relaxed with each other. In fact, she’s the only person I’ve seen Roland entirely relax around. And it’s just a pleasure to see.

Shame there’s only one more episode. I want to see much MUCH more of this.