And... it turns out I'm not entirely done with this thread anyway. A very stressful week left me exhausted and unable to think about games. Chasing down some false leads also slowed me down. But I finally have a concept for the final entry in this project, and something to show for it, too:
Ironically, I'm starting this game exactly a month after finishing the first one. But hey, at least it's not June yet. Be right back!