So if I understand correctly, they’re more of a contract-type agency. Are they always proactive in their contract ‘offering’ or do they also get approached? How do they clean their money and make sure there’s no trail? If they provide services to lower level organisations, they would probably have some obligation to then protect those clients by ensuring the payment they receive can’t be traced to the client, otherwise it defeats the whole purpose of the transaction and leaves a bread crumb trail leading up to them. And from their vibe so far, they’ll do something more creative than having fronts. So I’m kind of curious how they manage to do that, although I understand it’s probably largely irrelevant to the story anyway. (Unless the MC can use that info - being a ‘field agent’, would they ever personally do intelligence analysis like this?)
DIABLO also then has some leverage over those smaller organisations as well, right? So if they ever find themselves in a bit of a pickle and need illicit drugs or something, a little blackmail… ooh, this is exciting to think about.
I have been wanting to sit down and really play through this for a while and I’m finally doing it and then I get to the dream with my MC’s dead fiancé and like… Ow… That was uncalled for and I was not ready for these feels
I hope @Avery_Moore doesn’t mind for me to take a quote from her character Viper
" That’s the allure of gambling, keeping Angel close is like a gamble on whether she/he will kill us OR save us one day… but nonetheless that’s the allure of Gamble with Angel "
Here’s a comparison of the backgrounds for everyone’s amusement
Hand Summary: About a year before the start of Book 1, MC was captured while on a mission by a DIABLO scientist codenamed Faustus. They were eventually rescued but had to have their left hand amputated. Background-specific plot(s): Dealing with Faustus, coping with mental trauma.
Fiance Summary: MC was engaged to someone (Nick/Nina) who was killed in a bioweapon attack on the Arkwright Tower building where Nick/Nina worked. Background-specific plot: Finding out more about the Arkwright attack, interactions with other romance subplots.
Parents Summary : The MC’s parents died when they were in their early teens, apparently in a car accident. However, MC learned much later that it was a DIABLO hit, although they have no idea why their parents were targeted. Background-specific plot: Discovering the truth behind their deaths.
Actually I like the idea of fiance!MC getting with Angel out of being so grieved about Nick/Nina that they decide to go for someone who’s as opposite as possible.
Ahh…but by comparing with Faustus when we first met, Angel was far kinder right?
and by rescuing me in the final scene actually help me coupe with the mental trauma a lot… well, i was on the edge of being captured and most possibly tortures AGAIN !! Oh No!!! not again !! not my other arm !!!.. but someone with leather jacket and helmet came … unmasking , and Rescue by an Angel ?? I think Angel cure my mental trauma by rescuing me…
The power of fantasization is strong within this one.( no, i dont think thats actually a word)
You would be a great “happily ever after” fanfict writer
Sometimes your excessive compassion and love tires my brain
Or. Other option. They form a sweet and healthy relationship wifh a lovely co worker. Mayhaps an older gentleman or a sweet control agent. Someone who will help them work through their grief at their own pace until they can learn to love again…
but that also sounds amazing so I might have to do both
Not at all… The drama would be just amazing. Something similar to that final scene in A Wise Use Of Time when the girl with the kidney(?) issue dies. Add to the fact that its the second time their love dies unexpectedly and…
I mean hand!MC was tortured 
Oh No!!! not again !! not my other arm !!!.. 
I think Angel cure my mental trauma by rescuing me…
Or there’s a mystery option number 4…