It does! Thanks for taking the time to write it out. The only feedback that is currently in for the items is the flames change colour based off their 'value'. I think exploring being able to look at them would be a really interesting way of exploring their relevance to the characters. For Ashbridge in particular, the change of context for the letter I think would be nice.
I hadn't really thought about the connection until speaking with a friend, but there's definitely the falling in the sky of Spirited Away conversation with Kohaku and remembering who he is aspect to the characters. Since I made the designs before I decided they were rivers or really any stories, it was fascinating how well their designs ended up lining up. Garrison is violent and sharp, but chooses to be calm and comforting and so is a place that others can feel safe and protected. Ashbridge is an amalgamation of others, and so carried the ghosts of others inside them. Taddle is forgotten and unknown, wearing a mask to hide their vulnerabilities.
It was a super healing project in so many ways! It makes me happy to hear that the intended reading of the story came though, that's super cool :D