Ahhhh thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Gav!!! I love the way you describe Melshi and Kay as aligned in their deprograming: I thought a lot about how they'd both be particularly good at picking apart Imperial systems because they've both been forced to learn about them from the inside, and you've put your finger on that connection so effectively.
And I'm so glad to hear that the responses Cassian and Melshi have in the bar felt clear! One of the big things I wanted to explore in this story was the very fraught relationship Cassian might have to the idea of being a survivor, and I also thought Melshi would be instinctively protective of that - even if he doesn't understand all the reasons it's such a traumatic subject to Cassian. It means a lot to know that landed for you. <3<3<3
Thank you again for reading and for taking the time to leave these lovely words!!! I'm so happy you enjoyed the chapter, and I hope the last two will feel satisfying.
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elwenyere on Chapter 2 Fri 24 Mar 2023 01:32AM UTC
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