SKSKSKS this is such a good first line.

Thank you!

This is amazing, so dark and sinister and intimate and gorgeous.

That was exactly what I was hoping to provoke.

I love Sauron as artist, it's so aligned to how I see him.

At this point in time, I can't see him any other way.

the hints and glimpses of the horrible things happening offstage

It didn't feel right, in this story, to be more graphic.

OOOOHHHHHH. *Big wide eyes* another tantalising hint.

*evil grin*

You are very welcome!