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And the answer is that it would not.

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The whole world that Merrin thinks she is from, is in some sense a shadow cast by Mariona.

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Because if Merrin was really from some entirely different world, related to Mariona only by some strange coincidence of appearance, or magical shadowing effect --

-- then why would that country -- or perhaps entire planet, for there is no mention of distinct countries, in her words, or even distinct cultures --

-- why would that whole country have a rule specifically saying not to tease Merrin about her future potential if she ever acquired ambition, as Esta specifically teased Mariona about, and Mariona specifically hated?