thanks, you guys!

I'm at 21,645 and have a better idea of the ending. I'm pretty sure I can hack it into readable shape by tomorrow night. Thanks for all your help, you lovely things--you really got me going. I'd have ended up noodling around and whining without you! ♥

Bloodlines--

Since I have no words, let me demonstrate my feeling in a heart-warming set of gifs, more expressive than I could be right now.

( my feelings, observe them )