I suppose it doesn't make any difference that I'd always planned to kill Samuel? And that if it isn't him, it's Dominik?

Well... maybe since you put it that way...

still

:(

(I am feeling like I did a good job, that you and Holly are both sad about it.)

As well you should! I think I mentioned this previously (but am too lazy to go back and look for it) - you made me care about what happens to these characters. That's great.