I think this comic is following OotS's path in not giving characters explicit stats unless the plot requires it.

Also, I wouldn't count on the comic cutting back to Laria for at least another few strips. There are still some obvious loose ends that need to be tied up in Kago. Most notably, Murphy and Alexis wouldn't be helplessly Strength-poisoned right now if something isn't about to happen that requires them to move about. I'm still putting my money on a follow-up assassination attempt.

I don't think Janine would leave Team Gale right now anyways. Radic's her best friend, and Lloyd's still her romantic target. I can imagine that she'd be a little more reserved in going after Lloyd now, however, and there's the possibility that she could eventually lose interest in him entirely, but I don't think she'd give up him cold turkey.