Thank you very much, Oshun!

I'm glad you enjoyed the story and found little Ancalime believable! 

I was trying to make the issues real, but not too heavy here, if that makes sense.

And good to hear you enjoyed the mouth music, too!

Thank you!

I think it may have been one of the virtues of Nuneth the doll that she was disposed to be uncritical! Ancalime could always supply the criticism herself.

It does sound to me as if Ancalime not only was kept away from male company but everyone surrounding her at Emerie was likely to be older (although this would have been not so intentional).

I think she made sure she had at least some female musicians, later on, if not perhaps precisely those two bands!

Thank you! I'm glad you found Ancalime relatable here!

I think that, if she were being compared to someone like Almarian, she would seem a neglectful mother to her critics. But that wouldn't mean she was actually not involved or concerned with her son.

What a family, indeed!

Thank you very much!

Yes, there is an element of sadness to the doll, here. Ancalime, without doubt, had a difficult childhood, caught in the conflict between her mother and father, even if she didn't want for anything physically. But she is also resilient and I wanted to associate the doll with her independent thinking and strength of character, too.