Friends, I have a confession to make in these trying times.
I find myself constantly blackmailed by the Tyrant to add more and more words to what promised to be a short chapter.
As a result, this update, which may or may not fall under the 'teaser' category is 18,000+ words-long, while the bigger effort as a whole is closer to 30,000...and far from over.
But have no fear, the power of friendship will conquer all! (that or tyranny, because the Suicide Squad is on the way)
All of this to explain that the final chapter will be released here next week, but the day where it will be offered to you is much in doubt, for I am going away to celebrate the end of the year with my family, and thus I won't write on Wednesday and Thursday.
I mean, I'm sure Dionysus would love me to write the chapter after a few glasses of Champagne, but I'm resisting the temptation. There's already a few fervout worshippers of Wine in this story, better not to add the author to this collection. I think.
Anyway, enjoy, praise the madness...and revise your ninja techniques.
You are going to need them, believe me.