I love it, and its not as dark as some of your other works (the two statements are not hinged together).

yeah, you'd think the shmucks in the future woulda sent a road map or a manual...or at least a walking history book (I count Maia as a predictor, not a recounter).

I hope they can be happy in these new circumstances.

thank you for writing & posting this; and have nice days, my friend.