* EnsembleDarkhorse: Avalon
* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler:When Avalon tries to strangle Alden, it's pretty clear she's officially a "bad guy."]]
* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Lea Prism is often cited as one of the first book's main failings, in her treatment as a constant MsFanservice and CreatorsPet. Both of these are toned down in "Prodigal," where her flaws are highlighted, "only" ''two'' men are madly in love with her, and none of her missions require disguising as a prostitute.