To my friends who have left their encouragements I say a most grateful thank you. With the text for Book 2 now two chapters and 20,000 words less (and much better for it) and the deadline fast approaching, your words - and your concomitant patience - have been most excellent and welcome.
I shall have answers to questions in the next couple of weeks.
… and for breakfast this morning I had some wheaty-fruity cluster thingies.