Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing as well as you can, considering the circumstances we find ourselves in. I'm here to announce that I am, in fact, alive. Arguably more importantly, work on The Machinations of Man will continue! Massive thank you to the people who have supported this story in my absence. We have 400 reads now, which is around 400 more than I imagined I would have, and I'm immeasurably happy that you're all enjoying. Much love as well to the people who have decided to follow me - it means a lot that you'd support me in that way! I'm gonna do my best to commit to writing a bit every day. I know I said there would be no schedule, but I don't want to leave you guys hanging anymore - plus, writing is good for the soul, you know? Anyway, this has been long-winded already. I love you guys, and I'll be back with more chapters (and maybe new stories?) before you know it!