It feels odd to have just read every post in this thread except for the story itself. I must say, Dreamweaver, you have long been a fixture in this forum.
I can, of course, make no promises, but I think it would be nice to read this story.
So you never read Nildi, Yrolg? I hope that you do (at your convenience of course). It remains--after all these years--my one and only significantly long creative contribution to the forum!