Thanks for the update, Sil. There was no curtness. I am sure we are all grateful for the response, your continuing work on Fade, and all the work that you and Mistress Elisya already put into Fade...

Answers in order of questions:

- I haven't been in contact with Mistress Elysia since the beginning of the year, and I'm not sure if anyone else has. As far as I can gather, particularly since she hasn't contacted me since then, there have been personal developments in her life that rather take precedence over finishing Fade TOB.

- Yes, I am. But slowly. In between other commitments.

- The 'this is what we got so far' version (i.e. whatever content I've received from Mistress Elysia), since I don't feel equipped to write for Fade and I certainly don't think I should take over Mistress Elysia's NPC without her express permission.

- Conservative estimate? By the end of June, with the usual caveat of no upheavals happening in RL (which is rather fragile at the moment). I know I gave an April release date earlier, but in view of recent developments that doesn't seem realistic now.

I hope this has given you some hope - I mean, at least there will be *some* TOB content. Sorry if this post comes across curt or whatever - it's been a long week and I *still* have to go back to work tomorrow (it's a Sunday).

I am glad to see progress, as well, and wanted to confirm that others are still watching and waiting...waiting...waiting