Okay, I played through this again (because Superwriter is a persuasive and likeable individual) and I can say I enjoyed it better the second time through but it's still not my favorite of his games. A lot of bleakness and no hints of hope in the first two chapters but I have been told this will be a story with a lot slower build up than SW's other works.
Torry and the MC have spent less than 24 hours together and it is too early to consider her as a serious contender for BFF, plus I am just not a fan of her cheek piercings and ability to get the MC into two dangerous situations in such a short time.
Jade, with her convenient amnesia, doesn't have a lot of personality yet but it is still too early for me to judge (either of them really).
Still not a fan of the whole "tortured until the MC develops powers" seeming storyline but I will trust SW when he says that things will get better and that more is going on. First thing my MC would want to do is strangle Noel and Jen... Perhaps in alphabetical order. Since that is unlikely to be possible I hope that the player/MC isn't forced to be nice to them.
Anyway, I will definitely be playing the next chapter when it finally comes out.