Lyra has a secret, and it's one she's excited to share. Bon Bon has a secret, but she wishes hers would stay hidden in the past. That second one doesn't happen.
I think the mark of a good piece of media is one that hits differently depending on when you consume it. Like how when you watch A Goofy Movie and as a kid you sympathize with Max and then when you watch it older you see more of Goofy's perspective. Or like how when you watch Shrek 2 as an adult it's still funny, but different parts are funny for different reasons (the union part, for example).
Got another story done, EQG this time, squeaking in just before the contest deadline, again. Could probably use another pass or two, which is less than ideal, but it’s finished, so that’s still a
Problems are like hungry ducks. Give one a piece of bread, and several more start quacking at you.