[Zacharie just laughs, amused. He sure can pick up the implication that this would continue on down the road but for now the NPC was content in letting sleeping dogs lie.]

Perhaps, but isn't it just so satisfying to figure out a particularly malicious puzzle with the barest of help? Although the Puppeteer leads The Batter by the hand it's still more fun if they themselves are not.

[But he can give out hints, small ones.]

Boss fights are always considered an exciting climax, no matter how difficult they are to find. I hope this does not come off as insensitive and I mean no offence, but I hope there was some level of enjoyment between you and your protagonist during your battle.