With this Vala's eye view of time passing
That's a lovely idea for perspective! I was being intentionally distant, but this didn't actually occur to me.

I like this phrase in particular: Not fruits, but others' Gifts, substitute returns by force.
Thank you so much for the whole comment - this sentence actually made me think of your drabbling style while I wrote it, so getting your comment is making my day just a little! :D