Internet Down

Orpheus Wren

02 Feb 2026

Hi, sorry for the late post today! I usually set things up farther in advance but I've been battling the flu turning into a sinus infection with a touch of bonus bronchitis has left me with little energy for anything. For bonus "lol no" points, the internet service in most of my town has been down since Saturday. I am sending this in the twelve seconds of internet I've found today [exaggeration]. I will try to have something for you on Thursday as well! I can't promise anything, that's between the gods of the internet and my town, apparently, but I will do what I can!

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