LOL I absolutely LOVE this description ("It was a whirlwind of sound so awful, that she felt it could be weaponised as an act of war.") and have definitely felt the same way about some of my husband's -- certain heavy metal bands! There are some I can tolerate, some I even almost like, but there are others that DEFINITELY fit this description!!

And I had forgotten that Irene was the name of Sarah's stepmother! Thank you!