Hm, ok, ok, we are well into the plot now but... I'm not intrigued enough to continue on to volume 3 (unless someone dropped it in my lap and I was like, "oh! well, guess I'll read it while it's here in my lap!"). The art 7/10. The plot 6/10. The characters 5/10. All around average, not bad, but not intriguing enough to buy on my own and continue.