You know, only after I finished reading the piece did I realize "reb" is also short for rebel here, not "just" 'rebalanced'.
And I don't have much to say. It is strange, how when I work on editing a piece, I sort of find it hard to give overall feedback on the piece later, unless enough time has elapsed.
It's a strong opening, though. Though if we go on from here, I wonder if it's Eton or Carter who the story will revolve around, and if Carter, whether we might know a bit too much of what surrounds him already. But questions abound. Questions are a good way to start a story, especially a dystopian sci-fi.
Because the real story happens in us questioning all that we read.