Comment from SimianSavant

Excellent

Very creative approach, and the world you created here is believable and colorful.

*Nevertheless, Elena was determined to throw off, at least this shackle of her young womanhood* - I am not sure if this comma was intentional? In American English it would not be used, however I notice you are using English style quotations, so I am not certain of all the nuances of phrasing.

Lovely work and thank you for the read.

 Comment Written 23-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021

And thanks for a most encouraging review & recommendations. zanya

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

This is so well written and an unexpected surprise in this contest. A delight from beginning to end that left me wanting more. My vote if we get to participate. Superb! Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the upcoming contest,
Sally Law :))

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021

Superb review & most encouraging ! zanya

reply by Sally Law on 23-Nov-2021

It's you? Did you win? I need to go look. I've been running around today.
Blessings,
Sal XOs...

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

You have an interesting story about a young woman defying convention and not wearing her mask to a ball. I'm not sure why she resisted the attentions of a man who asked for her hand because he saw her face. She is right about time passing too quickly.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021

Thanks for reading and reviewing zanya