Really strong, potent work with all the pieces in place. Runtime, format, sound, color, just all pointed at full strength in one direction. Xelia living one lifetime away from being able to live in peace or being exalted as a folk hero for her actions after they've been stripped of the gory details is melancholic and ominipresent.
It's cute that she likes fishing.
LONER_DOG was not required though it added some texture. It was also an emotionally tougher read.
Minor typo, I think conscious is swapped in for conscience in a few places
(edit: sorry, I accidentally deleted the post. this is the same post. what a mess)