Pyrite 11.9 (Patreon)

New Year's...wasn't a great time. It threw me off, and I needed to get my head back on straight before I could write this and get it finished.

However, in exchange, it's extra long, about 6.4K words. I hope this climax of the battle - indeed, of the story itself - meets to your satisfaction.

Next up is the final interlude, 11.b: Tautological Mercy. Then, we'll have three epilogue chapters.

We're in the final stretch. At last, Essence is nearing its end.