I believe that his character clashes too much with what I find "reasonable." It's not so much his appearance - I quite enjoy his appearance (I also enjoy the Nyrea) - but rather the way that he'd clash if it were me in the position of my Steele.)
It's funny you say this because originally, he was going to lead to a Bad End wherein your journey continues but now Edan is the captain and you're the willing fucktoy. Some of his writing is still a holdover from that 'direction' of personality, so I totally understand where you're coming from with this. Thanks for all the kind words!