it just seems that not only are there things still left unresolved, but also things set in motion that could lead to their later resolutions

sumeru specifically being on High Alert was mentioned multiple times. and, well. the words in a story oft carry meaning, especially when that teaser for sumeru has yet to be resolved. the several references to samsara simulations likely bears weight for what the future holds too

plus the Unresolved things
- no resolution to wanderer saying its only a matter of time before dottore recognizes what he is
- we still have yet to see his "little experiment in blasphemy" (irminsul burning) from lazzo
- again, what the experiment zones were for, experiments have a "goal" after all

couple that with his absolute divine authority via the trilune mechanism, his time manipulation powers on full display, and with how localized he can make the temporal distortions
its not too far a stretch to say that he couldve made another self. which, well he did have a quick major costume change

then theres also that we have *no idea* what the third experiment zone contained
and on the topic of the other two experiment zones, one was to ragebait the traveller of course, but the other revolved around *swapping souls between bodies*

i.e. the tsaritsa offloading all blame for the palestar edict to recapture columbina onto him, while also saying that arleccino & sandrone are permitted to dispose of him (and specifying "while these extenuating circumstances are at play" too...)
which could be her covering her ass of course. but

im not a Dottore Fan whos gonna defend him or anything, besides saying that hes a great antagonist and a shining example of my favorite villain archetype
but... that being said. well. so much of this storyline has been very *convenient* when it comes to him in a way i think could easily lead 2 more