Merry Chrysler!
Now let's get you to bed, I'll tuck you in

Yeah, like, who looked at Sure Strike and thought "I wish I could use this less"? If 'repetitive play' is your argument in this then I say that should be a player choice.
It still takes action economy and a spell slot to do.
Gods forbid that something is popular. Wasn't even breaking balance tbh.

Mhm, I see, darkness is not inherently evil. It is something with which one can do evil, but also good.
Any particular ability she has developed she's fond of?

Hey, me again, how did she get her darkness magic powers? Practice? A blessing? Born with it?

I'm sure she'll find this person eventually! As she adventures maybe a partymember, strong enough to stand beside her against adversity, will break down her walls.
May my blessings go with Kyria no matter where she goes.

So if there is one thing she could have work out for herself, one dream she could make come true; what would that be?

And so they shall respect that. Follow up question however; you mentioned things don't seem to be working out for her. Did something happen? Is it a curse?

Is she single and ready to mingle? Asking for a friend