Styx is a total pushover in this part. I didn't like that. Styx may be a proto-feminist, but that doesn't mean he's a doormat, and combined with the cocky-swagger-ness of the previous pages, it was just too inconsistent. Garanos didn't need to get violent, and Styx had no obligation to beg for forgiveness for such a minor infraction; a small invasion of personal space in attempt to help her out. By making his initial actions more pacifist, and letting him stand up for himself, I think he really improved as a character.