You weren’t joking when you said things were only going to get worse for Iver. The interaction between her and Abis is electric in a bad way . How she uses her trauma as a shield to shut down his condescension was a powerful character moment—it really highlights how "privilege" in this world is just a different kind of scar. Also, the clever use of the m-drone to pit the Warder against Empyc was a brilliant bit of tactical writing. Looking forward to seeing how Iver handles the "metal and char" of Teris.
Thanks again for reading and for the thoughtful comment, Nick! Great insight about scars -- many characters in these stories, regardless of background, are scarred. In ways that sometimes go against other characters' assumptions (and hopefully the readers!). And many of Iver's assumptions will be tested as she journeys into this unknown place.
You weren’t joking when you said things were only going to get worse for Iver. The interaction between her and Abis is electric in a bad way . How she uses her trauma as a shield to shut down his condescension was a powerful character moment—it really highlights how "privilege" in this world is just a different kind of scar. Also, the clever use of the m-drone to pit the Warder against Empyc was a brilliant bit of tactical writing. Looking forward to seeing how Iver handles the "metal and char" of Teris.
Thanks again for reading and for the thoughtful comment, Nick! Great insight about scars -- many characters in these stories, regardless of background, are scarred. In ways that sometimes go against other characters' assumptions (and hopefully the readers!). And many of Iver's assumptions will be tested as she journeys into this unknown place.