[@Vilageidiotx], Doesn't Aurelia's preference for being top dog in a weak country instead of being a second (or third, or fourth, etc.) in another, richer country affect her ability to move the plot, which in turn is one of the prime traits of a villain? It seems to me that Aurelia's development comes from deliberately wanting to be the big fish in a small pond, and that doesn't move the plot much.

Edit: So being compared to a legendary character like Sotelo is a surprise; a pleasant one, but still a surprise.