The $20,000 bribe was not necessary, but it was a good reminder to review this, since I always forget.

I absolutely love the characters, the art style, and the overall vibes of this game. I have some concerns about the card game element remaining interesting and engaging at higher levels (as it is now, I just have a deck of 5 high powered Bird cards and that is enough to steamroll every encounter). 
Still, the rest of the game is enjoyable enough to stand on its own, and I am looking forward to how the rest of the game develops as time goes on.