PS: You're welcome about reading the ramblings. Such ramblings are admirable and a part of life. By the way, if you need a primer as to my story's structure: The Prologue details the grounded conflict and generation of the past that forged the current world--and which will continue to affect the world in unforeseen ways--before the present begins with those tasked to defend that world against unknown forces, and the unexpected events that will entail, both on a personal level and a global level. In particular, two brothers will be greatly changed by the events).