I am totally surprised no one has commented on this story. I loved it! It was really interesting to see this post-apocalyptic (or was it?) version of the Rapunzel fairy tale. I like the world-building, especially how it was done from two perspectives, one being Rapunzel's experiences once she leaves the tower, and the other being what Matilda tells Rapunzel. What's most interesting is that Matilda has ulterior motives and what she tells Rapunzel proves to be an unreliable, leaving the listener to wonder how much of what Matilda told Rapunzel was really true. Was there a war? Was this a post-apocalyptic society? Or was this just a case of impoverished nobility failing to keep us with the changes in the world? In any case, I would love to hear more about this universe. Well done.