*hugs you* Thank you, Nonnie. I am thrilled you enjoy the story.
I have very long-term plans for Merilin! We will be seeing much, much more of her.
Hmmm, I haven’t currently got any plans for an akio- or lithsexual/lithromantic character – but dangit, let’s fix that!
Okay, making stuff up on the go again, but here’s a possibility: I actually think that Frerin is most likely lithromantic & lithsexual. He is very content to admire from afar, but has no real desire to act upon his attraction.
And now that I come to think of it, I think Laindawar is most likely lithsexual as well. Huzzah for more ace-spectrum characters! Thank you for pointing this out to me, Nonnie – it’s wonderful to add more depth to these people and this world.