That took me a while. I sort of stalled before the final stratum and then again before the final boss. I have an explanation only for the final boss. Anyway, spoilers for the entirety of Harshu's/Ashley's side of the story. ... I don't think I spend much time talking about the story itself though, as usual. Still, I'm sure I've casually spoiled one or two things, so it's best to assume this is literally a detailed plot summary as far as spoilers go. ( Read more... )