Story Question

I'm currently busy at work on Chapter 18 of Season of the Witch but have hit a little bump in the road. I'm halfway through the chapter and I've come to a point where the story can go two ways.

The first way would lead to a much longer and complex tale, possibly with several more chapters. Where this might sound like a good idea, it would take a lot longer to do. With that said, it would probably be a while before I get the story finished...as I seem to be quite lazy with my writing as of late. The second option would be to wrap things up quickly, ending the story in a few chapters or so. The only problem is that this option might feel a bit rushed and some story elements will be left hanging for a possible sequel down the road. However taking option 2 will allow me to write some of the other stories I have planned much quicker.

Now my question is this: Which path do you think I should take?

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