Apologies for not replying sooner, Lola. I'd missed your earlier post somehow.
Anyway, I'm afraid I haven't gone much more forward with NWH II as before the summer. The Muse seems to have taken an extended vacation and so far it doesn't seem she plans on showing up to help me wrap up the story.
Bad Muse! :p Sorry to disappoint once again, but I'm afraid releasing the story in 2005 looks seriously compromised.
Kaethel