You did cushion, yes!! You certainly did. It was a very considered delivery, but still got the point across. And I'd also point out that you then read three different plans for new epilogues as well as the final draft, and that it is now dramatically better. The first one really was quite crap.

YES to all the background and facts. It makes a difference, I know it does. Even if I can't quite say how....

And, you. Just, you. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Maybe instead of saying nice things I'll just start sending you frames so you can put up the old nice things. (I won't actually stop saying nice things, they're too well-deserved.)