
It's just a hot take, but based on how the spoiler season for "Hemlock Vale" went so far, Alessandra might actually be the investigator, Dario was waiting for. Blackmail File, (taboo'd) Power Word, Stall for Time and "Drain Essence" (spoiled by "Optimal Play" on their youTube-channel, but not yet listed on ArkhamDB) all ask for , Existential Riddle gives a choice between and . There are player cards with Parley-tests for all skills, but currently seems like the most common. And it used to be the most common Parley-skill tied with , too, when these were only found on encounter cards and encounter specific assets. While investigators in the past were not really craving for static , he provides her with the two currently most important stats for Parley-tests. Time will tell, if players can make Power Word work in Alessandra with taboo. I'm sceptical, but maybe with Fine Clothes and Moxie (3). Her (3) is not amazing for proactively using this skill, all the more important is the boost, Dario could provide.
Sure, you have to set up for him, but between the extended card pool of economy cards and Uncage the Body, this can happen much quicker than when the card was originally released in "Unspeakable Oath". It's a bit of a pain, that his ability requires you to be on locations without an enemy, while Parley often assumes enemies at the location. Let's hope for an upgrade, maybe cost 3, level 2, replacing his ability with: