Thanks Alison, your comments are very kind. And very much appreciated. The limited response to Allison Zero isn't deterring me in any way. I have a plan for this novel, even if it's not all drafted yet. And it's my intent to see it out. I think the story will be worth it in the end, even if it's taking a while for everything to come together. All the pieces are there now, depending on who you trust, if you trust, and if you're right to trust them. I think the story might actually work better, in the end, as a novel. When you can read it straight through rather than in bits and pieces. It's being written as a novel, apart from some of the nods towards serialised fiction such as slightly overwrought reminders of what happened in previous parts at the beginning of a new part of the text.

I've been working on Toni With An i (link to Part 1) for the past few days (and Not Strong Enough to Run before that, the short story in the Light Avenue world... And!!! there's a new Toni With An i chapter fully drafted but needing non-sleepy eyes/non-brain mush brain to check it over. Toni's submitting the healthcare coverage report she's worked on for the people in the office, after she somehow found a boyfriend after she finished work on Friday. That was unexpected! I think she might have quite an eventful day when the people in her office read her final report.) I took a rest from Allison Zero as it felt like a natural break-point in the story. Allison has been through her first day as Allison; a long, arduous day. I don't believe, for now, future elements will be quite so focused on detailing every happening. There'll be a lot more summation of what Allison's going through when right for the story. I think that might help with any confusing elements as these parts will be relatively clear on their purpose.

There's a huge amount of detail about the station, and life on it, in what I've written so far. Not only was Allison's day long and arduous but so was the reader's. I include in that what I'm sure is my poorer writing from not leaving drafts sit for weeks or months. That's the nature of operating on a relatively fast publishing schedule.

Having seen the stats on Allison Zero, that everyone else can see, as well, if I get to the end of it with one dedicated reader ready to shout from the rooftops about it being "worthwhile" I'll feel satisfied. If you're that reader I'll be ecstatic, as you've made my Sunday afternoon with your comment. Thank you!