I was starting NG+ at just about the same time many here were starting the game, and the only way to look at it that I can see is to mentally disconnect who's available for missions from who's there in the story. I think I mentioned at some point that I had people visible in the Abbey far too soon. My favorite was the several times I was being told how much trouble Wanda was in, then went into the next room and saw her playing the piano.

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Authors of our fates
Orchestrate our fall from grace
Poorest players on the stage
Our defiance drives us straight to the edge