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Feb 8Liked by L.L. Ford

I am sobbing over here 😭

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This is such a poignant ending, tying everything together beautifully after the drama of the last part. I wonder what becomes of Ollen after this..

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Gosh I'm so glad you asked! Definitely don't have another story about her saved on Google drive or anything, not at all...

I was actually debating if people would be interested enough for me to share that one, and I think you've convinced me. I'm not sure when, but in the near future you will indeed find out what happens to Ollen!

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The first two parts were praiseworthy enough, but man... you stuck the landing so well. The whole series had this building tone of melancholy coming-of-age, and it peaked perfectly here. The last conversation with Akashi/Ollen and the final scene with Akashi/Panshin hammered home the "We're not children anymore." message. Especially Ollen's lines about losing her "pacer" - expertly sorrowful.

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I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I was looking forward to your comment after how closely you've been following things so thank you!

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