The bit about the keys was fabulous. More of Illyria's dissection of human practices, and her furthering her acceptance of them by actually using the key.

She would surprise the world. She would give it something worthy - something to love and worship. And she would no longer be alone.

Before, she probably would've just flattened the world. "Surprise!" and started over rebuilding her kingdom. I love how you're showing her growth and adaptation in the PostNFA world.