slow

[redbird]

The writing is going slowly at the instant, probably because the current section involves various characters each waiting for the other to move first--Olivia and her mother each want an apology from the other, the fish are debating amongst themselves, and the most impetuous of the lot got a message explicitly telling him not to do anything until he receives further instructions.

I'm not very good at waiting, which may be why I'm having trouble writing this.