I worded my comment poorly. I understand that the event was written to show how far gone James became, I just got tonal whiplash because of how quickly his peer pressure turned felonious - as well as the lack of a way to subvert the action immediately before it occurs. I assumed the player would be able to sort things out with Julian in Mogador and maintain a platonic relationship, wherein the lizard would retain agency; but its my fault for missing the warning signs of James's increasingly problematic behavior. The inclusion of the scene was a bold choice, and I'm happy that y'all are bringing attention to serious topics like sexual assault.