For those wondering, the wholescale rewrite of Book 2 is going well with new characters slotting in, old characters moving out, and plotting changes to accommodate it all.
Unfortunately, I fell over recently and damaged my left hand. It's nothing too bad or permanent, but it does meant that most writing is on hold as I cannot dictate the changes as I edit; I think with my hands when I write.
So there's a slight hiccup, nothing derailing, and giving me a few weeks to think and plot before I get back to it.
Cheers,
CH