I know my beta, who has NOTHING to be humble about, already commented on this feedback, and now it's my turn.

THANK YOU! I feel you really saw what I was trying to do, and I look forward to talking to you more about it when I post the next chapter... but your words about the scene with the rings particularly made me incredibly happy.

So I'll just repeat, THANK YOU. And we'll talk more soon!

Xie