Special Moments in Hat Time

Just got back from a conference which somewhat limited my writing time, but Deep Water currently stands at 119,300 words. Our protagonists have left the dark and creepy forest and are approaching Dekir's Town. Terrible things and a suddenly powerful thing is about to happen, after a few chapters of starving and deformed animals. There you go. That's where things stand. Setheria and King Helathius are drawing ever closer.