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Jul 18Liked by L.L. Ford

Gods acting like any royalty; making decisions without caring how it affects the people on the ground. I like the story through the lens of frustration against tradition, and out of reach superiors.

That said, Cherize can launch a coup, right? She is head protector, she has the military.

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Thank you I'm glad you're liking it and I'm glad you can see that lens because that's part of what I want to put into this world!

And theoretically she could you're right about that... stay tuned to see if she does 🤔

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Taking a deep breath of sorrow for Cherize and the Valley civilization after reading this. And intrigued to find out how much deconstruction is enough to satisfy the gods.. looking forward to the next part!

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And I can't wait to share the next part! Just finished editing and I am both filled with grief and excitement! What a weird mix of emotions....

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This was so well done! Cherize feels like such a deep character and I love the emotional depth you gave her. Very cool how her journey highlights the tension between tradition and progress, as well as the hope for a future that honors the past.

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Thank you so much! Yes, I really put a lot of feeling into her in this one and I really think it paid off! This was a tricky one to balance but it's so worth it in my opinion

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