So, don't worry about the delay, I think we're all suffering from scheduling problems.
For example, I think I might be able to respond to Eru this evening, but god only knows.
Secondly, amazing post! That was a spectacularly good job on almost every level. I can't wait to see some of the other perspectives of the story.
I did have one thing I wanted to clear up, though. What I sort of obfuscated is that in my telling of the story the Burnt Bitch rides up along side the pirate ship and they transfer Epu that way. It may be slightly unrealistic, but it cuts out all of the really tricky stuff about getting Epu into and out of the dingy's while he's unconscious. So I'd really like to see that small change made to the post to make it even better. And, as I said, I don't really blame you for not spotting that really unclear aspect of the story.