When someone will leak it. I know, it's clear that many among the members on this thread have it, therefore, why not having leaked it yet ?
It's a question of respect for both Notty and the other patrons. At one time, someone will leak it anyway but, and it's absolutely not a criticism, and even less an attack, by giving some money to her, in order to pay for the expense needed to make the game, they did more for the update to happen that you did, right ? Therefore, for now they enjoy the game, and keep it "secret" for some times.
If you can't afford to pledge, it's not a problem. Times are difficult, especially after last year, no one will blame you for making of your life, and your family if you have one, a priority ; it's totally understandable. But if you can spare the few bucks it cost to be on the tiers that already have access to the game, don't you think that your impatience to play this update prove that you like Notty's hard work, and so that she deserve that you support her by becoming one of her patrons ?
Not for a long run. As
reiterhaniwa said, turning the table is a possibility, but it will probably be a one time thing.
Chris is a dom by nature. It's shown by everyone of her move. In the male play if you submit, obviously, but also if you decide to not submit.
Take the way she present the bet she make with the MC regarding the com officer. I'm pretty sure that her panty got a little wet when she made him agree to the bet, knowing perfectly that it's MC's sister. It's not the fact that she put him face to a bet that he can't win that excite her, no. It's the fact that, even if he didn't submit, she's still control him, like any dom would do with her sub. There's no harms in this bet, but isn't it pretentious from MC to agree without even knowing who's the officer ? She made him do it without him thinking.
The same can be said on the female MC play. Look at her talking about the spaghetti effect. The idea to use her knowledge of girls mind to turn one horny, then use her excitement to make her experience with another girl is clearly a delight for Chris.
And the breakfast scene in this chapter... She don't need to look back, she know what happen, what she made MC do, and clearly enjoy it. She presented this in such way that it was clearly too big, there's a trap somewhere yet MC did it.
And it's only three among the many examples of Chris dom nature. Like the game is realistic, sorry, but this mean that she'll never submit ; never ever.
Even if as male MC you do it right, and can have your way with her in the end, sorry, but you'll stay a sub. Think about what you'll have to pass through in order to make her do what you want... Whatever how rough and/or demanding the MC will possibly be at this time, it will not be him doing what he want of Chris body, but Chris that led him to do it.
She is neither a cunt nor abusive. She like to be in control, but it's something different, because she'll never make you do something against your will ; this whatever the "you" can be.
Yes, she's harsh with Kelly, but look at how Kelly is acting, including with her own brother/sister that she haven't seen since a very long time. Kelly is clearly angry, and Chris know that it's not something good when you're in the forces. You need to have a clear mind, especially when you're isolated on a desolated station that have many mysterious issues. You can disagree with Chris methods, but it's not the act of an "abusive cunt", it's the act of a responsible officer ;
on white MC route, Kelly even agree in this chapter, explaining that she cut her hairs because Chris was right.
She's harsh with Kelly because right now Kelly need to be handled by a harsh officer ; she's clearly too lax, acting as if she was in vacation while she's in fact in service. She need to be remembered what she is (a soldier in duty), and who will do it ? There's only two officers, Chris and the MC. She's MC's little sister, therefore the MC will not want to do it, and if at one point (s)he would have to do it, wouldn't it be a pain in the ass ? No one who love his sister and haven't seen her since a really long time, want to be harsh with her. Therefore, better Chris doing it than the MC, right ?
Perhaps that Kelly will end hating Chris, and so ? They are nothing one for the other ; once again, better Chris being hated, that the MC, right ?
If you want more proof that Chris isn't an abusive cunt, look at the way she act with the others. She's not happy with Annie drinking too much, but if she don't turn drunk and try to have sex with the MC, Chris will say nothing, only expressing her disapproval. And if Annie is drunk and try to have sex, whatever else do you expect from an officer ? They are isolated on a station that have an unknown problem, and nearly crashed when they landed, not sure yet that they can rely on the Vanguard to escape if needed. This while Annie is the only person able to find what's wrong with the Vanguard and to fix it. It's clearly not the time to be drunk, fuck like a rabbit, then pass the next day half asleep in a blurred hangover state. Therefore, once again Chris just reacted as a responsible officer, nothing more, but also nothing less.
Edit: Few typos.
