On the other hand, I'm amused by Amaryllis actually being quite manipulative herself. It sucks a little that her cause at its core is noble and thus a little boring, but that seems to be the trend in this show.
There aren't very many truly evil, selfish bastards. The ones that are actual scum are petty or worthless enough that they don't ultimately pose a threat. Let's see if the new antagonists buckle this trend.