Commence fallout.
After the Big Moment of the last chapter, there were going to be some questions. This segment saw a number of them reach the screen, while others will need to wait until Cerea gets the chance to find some sleep. She's had something of a long day.
(I can envy her. I may have just written myself into insomnia.)
(This actually happens.)
(A lot.)
Also: in a post from earlier this month, I noted that a lot of people are around for this story alone, and so it's also the first time they've seen my character interpretations for -- bluntly: everyone. This very much includes being introduced to the local version of Luna, who can stand out a bit. (I can't really compare her to the variations found in other people's writings: this is my interpretation, after all. And as we all know, character interpretation is a writer's greatest sin.) And for those who are willing to voice an opinion, the majority have approved.
But this update -- well, the second section of it: I wound up with a natural break point which should not be stretched, and so this was two chapters totaling out to about 6100 words -- contains one of my personal favorite descriptions of Luna. I'm curious to see if it draws any reaction at all.
Oh, and just to provide a minor clue as to what's coming up next on this story?
I told you he'd be back...