The drama of suspenseful approach does not have to be tied to combat or to jack-in-the-box effects. It can also have the feeling of a determination to face the truth, to stare directly at the threatening beast.
These sentences add to the author's definition of agency as a feeling of determination to solve a mystery or face the truth, is satisfactory. This is similar to finding the ending of the Adventures with Anxiety game, as we were "staring at the threatening beast" while still trying finish the game.