Well, I certainly wasn't expecting it to go in that direction.
Hey, it's that guy!
I kind of hope that this is a one-off, but I also kind of hope that this is something you continue with. Given your writings on that guy, I'd be kind of interested to see how it plays out.
That's absurd.
Dark is a partner, not a boss.
So this definitely didn't go where I was thinking it'd go. Interesting to see this dip into very blatant Foundationverse territory but that's not necessarily a bad thing. As I've said a dozen times or more on this journey, I want to know more. Is this part of a greater continuity, or just a compelling standalone? I am mildly worried that this requires a level of familiarity with the Foundationverse that some casual readers may not possess, but overall definitely worth the short time it takes to read.