I wanted to provide an update and some clarification to my situation. As some people have guessed, I had a family emergency come up suddenly. I had to deal with the situation and didn't have time make a full post explaining things. Thank you to everyone who shared my message to other sights, and my thanks to everyone who provided messages of support.
Unfortunately, the situation is ongoing, so I can't say for certain when I will be able to get back to writing. I am not abandoning this story, but I need to give my full attention to dealing with my family's current situation. I will be able to check in and keep everyone appraised of things, but I can't make any commitments at this point.
Thank you for your support and patience,
Roust