An Update on the Situation

Rejoice, everyone—the author has kidney stones.

I was tossing and turning from one to three in the morning last night before getting diagnosed with a 0.4-centimeter stone stuck in my ureter. The doctor decided the stone wasn't big enough to require intervention and could pass on its own, so they had me take medication to dilate the ureter, drink plenty of water, and stay active, estimating it might take a little over a week.

I am not saying this to ask for time off, but simply to let you all know that the quality of the writing might dip a bit over the next period, so please bear with me. To tell a rather dark joke, my writing during this time can truly be described as "every single word soaked in piss and blood" (laughing).