I just powered through this entire thing, and I just wanted to say how amazing this is. Beyond your exquisite descriptions of the acts, I think what really elevates this is how you describe the mental processes of the characters.

It creates a very real suspension of disbelief, and makes a scenario as out there as this one almost believable. I can't wait for the next installment, and I hope it's at least half as good as the rest of this story (though I bet it'll be just as good, if not better).