[draft] DSKSWDYHMS? - Chapter 2

[paladindythe]

It was a little bit difficult for me to picture Zeke giving his two speeches. The content is good, I'm just not sure if Zeke's switching tones in the
middle of them:

I shrugged. "Mage, engineer, warrior? Maybe all three? Maybe just one, but definitely not none. I can't say
just yet. I'm still developing. I know that I am unique in both sides of my families, and that is part of why my Grandpa Bear, my Mother's Father,
said that I must find my own path, even if I have to blaze one of my own."

Is he dismissive or thoughtful here? (or does he switch from one to the other?)

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"I have every right to say that," I snapped back. "When I was four years old, my mother died in an
automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. My world fell apart on that day and I learned the bitter taste of death. But then my grandfather taught me of
Raven and I learned once more about the almost unbearable sweetness of life and how good it is. I miss my mother horribly, but my memories of her are among
my most treasured. Don't even think to say that I have no right to speak of life and death and how both are essential for balance."

Is Zeke snapping for the whole speech here? Or does he catch himself, switching to lecturing, and then back to snapping at the end?

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Just wanted to point out a couple of things that seemed to need a bit of polishing.

Otherwise, your piece was excellent.