Ah, March 12 again. That means this story has been in progress for over a year! It also means that it is my birthday yet again!! And now ::jangles keys:: I drive! Therefore I shall not launch into a hobbity speech as I did last year. But just because I shall not give the Bilbo speech does not mean I shall not celebrate in hobbit fashion. No, I don't have two chapters available at the moment, which will bring your more scorn than you think once you reach the end of the one I'm giving you. Your gift is simply the quick update as I had not planned to put up this chapter for a while. I hope you enjoy. ::hops in car and floors it before readers reach the end of the chapter and come after me with torches and pitchforks::

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Enjoy! ::vroooom::