Well, it finally happened. I gave up, and realized that first person writing is (currently) just plain beyond me. (Noticeably, the only chapter out in a reasonable time frame was the interlude without first person).

And so, as of now, this is being effectively discontinued. Maybe I'll rework it into something that works in third, although most likely not, as the story really did need that first person to work.

Not to say there's no chance of me coming back to this if I ever decide to try my hand at first person again, but it would be a long time in coming.

Farewell, for now. Until I come up with something to write that works in third.