I completely understand. I am most of the way through a SoA Fade game but I find myself "quick saving" often. The reason? When I get to dialog options, I have to play through (and screen shot) the different options and reactions that are available. I then redo the one I liked best before proceeding. Fade is just so fantastic and well written that I can't help it....(Ever read those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books - I'm the kind of guy that would hold onto the pages and go back to read what would have happened if I chose another route.)
As far as Mallon, I too bought Fade. I think we'll still be facing off against the Pasha...after all, did Mallon really pass on our payment to the Pasha? Will the Pasha honor his deal or will he be so bent on "possessing" Fade that he might consider going back on his deal, attempt to kill [CHARNAME], and take Fade back (he is a bad guy after all)? Of course, Golden Thief makes a good point in that Miss E may also give us the option of tracking down the Pasha ourselves to enact some "pay back" and free the others he has enslaved.
In any event, thanks so much Miss E for a wonderful NPC mod that keeps us coming back to BGII.