Alright, doing the final proofreading of my post now. I ended up rewriting it several times because I am just not at all satisfied with it. I realize these comments tend to be typical of me, but I honestly think this is my worst post I've written in years. Only posting it because it's been delayed far too long, both due to events I couldn't control and my own laziness, and not only am I nearing the two-week deadline, but also the end of the game. So, regardless of the quality, I just need to get moving so I'm not caught sitting on my hands with an incomplete arc before the time skip.