@KristiCharish I'd say that's a decent novella. I noticed it was under the category 'Short Story', which is why I asked. There seems to be a lot of groundwork for a short story, so I got the impression it might be longer. It definitely deserves a place in my library. It's completely outside of my usual genre, but I'm glad I happened upon it. The reading is a delight. Congrats. :)