I was just looking through some file histories. It's been over three years since I started writing this series. It's been a full year since I started writing this BOOK. I was just reading through Chapter 15 before I put it into the queue for Saturday morning and made a couple of minor, last minute changes to some things. I always like to read through a chapter before uploading, after having left it alone for a month or so, just to make sure things make sense.
Keep in mind I first wrote this chapter LAST October, when you're reading through it - and what Cal and the crew are talking about. I'm not going to say there's a commentary on society (or two) in it.