Tapioca and Toast

Deep Water stands at 162,337 words. We are seriously exactly one chapter away from the climactic encounter. Touching conversations just took place and fateful decisions were made. That means our noble hero has only to walk a little bit more and then face the rancid heart of all things. I can see the book reaching about 175,000 to 180,000 words at this point, depending on how thorough I make the ending.