I do agree that the EN is just afoul, he just doesn't have what it takes to lose those two SSs. Abuela has her uses but i can't say she makes the cut to often for me. On Perdita I tend to find better things to do then make Nino take another shot or what not but i certainly don't mind having it as an option.
though i feel i should point out that i rarely make to much use of companion. tend to split my crew into teams to cover multiple angles and get my opponents to divide there crew or at least make them choose where to engage me leaving others free to do strategies and schemes. So maybe obey just doesn't fit into my style. but building a crew to take advantage of obey, I'm sorry just run Zorida and save yourself some trouble.