I'm glad you finally made it into Fortress! I know it starts a little slow, but when I tried to make it jump off faster it was costing details and background that was important. Also, it was the first thing I'd ever written so I was having trouble with that too - which would be a better excuse if I wasn't having the same freaking problem with Crossroads Of Eden right now *dryly*

I'm happy to discuss any of the stories with you if you have questions about them *grins* Thanks for commenting!