A mixed bag of events, indeed. Wishing you and Morgana the best. As for the character Astarion? When I finally, randomly met him in Baldur's Gate 3, my allies and I were fairly levelled up. He threatened me, and he threatened them, right off the jump -- so I ended him right there. Sure, sure his "special condition" may grant him a return to the story, but I'd put him down again for free. Maybe don't tell Morgi? :-) Wishing you both better days!