I've been with that series since the beginning and I was enjoying it very much. But this installment was a bit of a disappointment to me. A lot of discussion and not much happening. The whole ending scene took what twenty pages? This series is losing steam. I think they should wrap things up before it's too late. 
 I think the major reason is the numerous characters. There are so many of them it's hard to keep track and make them all believable. Having too much makes them diluted to my opinion.