Thanks for the thoughtful and detailed review!
You made some very fair points, especially considering the current state of the game. The story will definitely start to unfold in 0.13, which I’m now expecting to be 3 to 4 times bigger than 0.12.
Kayla's route will 100% be adjusted. Her current progression is the result of some poor early planning. That’s one of the many things that will be fixed.
I genuinely can't wait to release 0.13 and the upcoming rework. I believe it’ll bring the game much closer to realizing its full potential.