I know it's been ages since I posted. My only excuse is that the holidays have been an exercise in chaos, and I simply haven't had the time that I needed to devote to the story. It's a complicated story with several threads that need to be carefully handled so none of them get away. Hopefully, once school is started again and I have a little uninterrupted time, I'll be able to write faster.
I haven't quit writing. It's simply going a lot more slowly, but I made a commitment to finish the story when I started posting it. I never leave a story unfinished, so it *will* be finished.
One last point: For those who have noticed that there are a number of threads from previous parts of this series that look as if they aren't going to be tied up in this one -- you're right. There will be a final story to wrap up the loose pieces after this one is finished. Can anyone say "Series bloat?"
Well, I'm waiting, Nan! Shame it wasn't finished by the end of 2003... (thinking Kerth noms here ), but I'll still be here, tapping my foot impatiently, whenever you're ready to post again.
), but I'll still be here, tapping my foot impatiently, whenever you're ready to post again. 
