Jason Morningstar yeah agreed. I know the breakdown coming and going for sure. One player is out and another player is in, and then we could have the full quorum for a third session.
I considered the Stranger as well. Just have First Absentee be absent or dead or whatever. The child, now that’s an interesting idea.
The game produces by far the tightest and most claustrophobic situation of any PbtA on my shelf. Maybe Cartel, too, very similar.