I'll try my best to finish Act 9 tonight. *cross fingers*
But here's a snippet for Act 9 - A Little Rebellion
For North, he would break free. Not recklessly. Not in a burst. But slowly, steadily, piece by piece. Every little act of defiance, every small moment of honesty was a chain falling away. And when the last link broke, he would stand not just for himself, but for North. Steady. Unwavering. Untouchable.