A thought on the topic of the thread:
Charles, a character who had his heart in the right place long before VN began, but was never suited to be a figure of authority on his own.
Could Belle, if she had positioned someone next to Charles who held the same authority, have prevented the disaster and Ryker's abuse of power? Should Belle have relieved Charles of his position after the WVM scandal, even though he himself probably knew nothing about the matter? Or was he possibly a pawn at that point to keep a closer eye on Ryker, to assess his boss and her next moves, and to find possible other bad apples within her organization?