I have uploaded Chapter 206 and it will be posted on the evening of the 4th. A lot of important stuff had to happen here, so the chapter is very long.
I'll shortly be departing on some work-supported international travel, so may have little time to continue writing for a while. The timing of the end of the trip is currently uncertain, as some later parts depend upon how earlier parts go. I will be able to, at least, begin Chapter 207 before I depart, but there's no certainty that I can post it anytime in the next 10-14 days. However, there is at least some chance I will find myself with time on my hands, so we will have to see.
An unrelated take-home message is keep your passport up-to-date. I've always done so, despite that my international-travel heyday is well back in my rearview mirror.
BF