Saki’s transition from an unwilling victim fighting her captors to a character experiencing Stockholm syndrome, ultimately accepting and participating in the bizarre environment.
We also see a darker side to the supporting cast. Characters we thought were comic relief or mere obstacles are revealed to be far more integral to the collapse of the timeline. The reveal regarding the "Observer" character was particularly chilling, recontextualizing scenes from as far back as Episode 2. a forbidden time - episode 7