#the potential for friede and spinel being colleagues is something i need to think about more too tbh. would work well in AU settings

[amelikos]

A few things about the PR highlights for HZ054 (link). Seems like Friede used to work at Exceed in the past (which is probably related to the Explorers, which would be ironic since Friede opposes them now). Maybe the research he did inadvertly ended up helping Gibeon for his goals? I wonder if he quit because he realized some things were sketchy (if they actually were), or if he really was just bored of it all (also, something about the potential of Friede and Spinel who could have become workplace colleagues had Friede remained there, and if the assumption that Spinel currently works there is true).

PR also highlighted Gibeon (which probably means he is making an appearance in the ep) and the fact he knows Lucius, so maybe we'll get something about them too (something, Lucius and Gibeon's divorce, etc).

The episode will be written by Kureha Matsuzawa, so that's something to look forward to (he wrote Friede's backstory in HZ018 among other things, so I'm glad he is handling the screenplay tomorrow!).