I am so happy you are enjoying it so much! I totally know what you mean with the childhood transition. I've read several IFs where I am just like, please can we grow up now? LOL I just wanted to hit the highlights and build the necessary connections to others since I was eager to get to the meat of the story. And, of course, we'll have some flashbacks to childhood as we go along (especially with Oswin and remembering grandmother Ravinder). There's some fun twists and turns (and PAIN) in store for everyone, so I think you'll have much to look forward to! ^_^