After what was intended to be one large chapter ended up morphing into three-30,259 words later, and chapters 10-11 are finally posted. I regret posting chapter nine when I did now, as I feel that it would have been better served to have posted 9 to11 together, but live and learn. I hope you all enjoy the fruits of my hard labor. (Truthfully, it's a labor of love!)
Cheers!
Chris