Murder is such a trivial and cheap trick. Once again, DPС will sign off on being a very bad screenwriter. Then it will mean he just doesn't know how to advance a story or plot other than the usual murder.
I actually always knew he was a weak screenwriter, but I think after Riona's death it will become obvious to most of his fans.
Only reason I can think of is because they don't know. But that would only explain why the non-HOTS are partying. Seeing how important Riona is to the HOTs, they should have to know or at least expect something is up, even if Quinn hides it because she wants do deal with it herself.
It doesn't matter how the other characters feel about the story, it matters how the player himself feels about it.
Okay, the player knows that Riona is missing and possibly being held captive and possibly being brutally raped by drug addicts and then the focus is on planning a party for the new year.
I don't know about you, but I can't fully enjoy a party at a time when Riona is possibly dying. If
that's the case, I don't know what's going through DPС's head at this point. He's just discrediting his own game with his own hands.