At this point, I'm trying to figure out why Flame automatically assumed Sam
would be a rival for leadership.

Partly because, as she indicated earlier, she senses just how much more
powerful Sam is, and judging others by herself, she believes that anyone with
magical power will desire *control*. (She's not far wrong in this, actually.
Sam, as we'll come to see, may be one of the great exceptions.)

With all those hers and shes, I'm not quite sure how to parse that last
sentence.  That might be a good thing though for the plot development.

Gr. That's supposed to be "Whatever else she might be, she's not a part of
*your* organization."

There's more in this world that is dreampt of in her philosophy.  It sounds
like she's been partly turned after fighting so long alone.

Possibly. Or possibly Sam did something to her after going nuts. :)

Sam's the only one that's even close to well adjusted.  Both Lara and
Gloria are sociopaths, Lara just isn't quite as violent.  Lara at least
seems to have some loyalty to Sam.

I'd characterize it as gratitude, more than loyalty ... at least at this stage.

I was a bit surprised that The Flame didn't make some cutting remark about
Sam's higher pitched voice when she's transformed.

Good idea. Wish I'd thought of it.

(For episode 8: "God, she sounds almost as girly as you do when you're -- OW!"
"Why do I have to keep reminding you not to blaspheme?")

Thanks!

Chris Davies.

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