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The question I, seen as "mixed" or metis by most people, have always asked: "why
did they do this? And by this, I mean me. I want you to tell me exactly why they made
me."

Another nicely worked in reference: "One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez"

Nice social commentary: "Dev was right; he was trying to protect her. Replace Dev with Ryker and they would be
sitting side-by-side, sharing ideas and strategizing together. Instead here he was, trying
to hide the truth from her, doing exactly what he swore he would not."

Very nice internal conflict: "how could she feel bad for causing pain to a
member of the same group that killed her family"

Nice working in of Zora Neale Hurston.

Good point wrt strong women leaders: "she was an Academy Head. If she could
not have a warrior sent out on a mission without worrying about his or her well-being,
then she needed to resign her post."

Excellent opening. Reads like YA.