Ok.
It is with a heavy heart (and major exhaustion) that I must announce that I am taking a pretty long hiatus from roleplaying. I simply can't balance life at the moment and RPing is becoming almost more of a chore than a hobby, which isn't fair on anyone. I seriously doubt I'll be returning for some time due to studying abroad next year, during which my RP time will be even more limited, so I'll probably be returning the year after that.
I know that's a really long time to wait, but I also don't want LotS to fade away. It's been an everyday thing for me for the best part of two years now, as it has for a few of you. Due to a funny twist of fate, Harald has just become incapacitated; I originally planned for this to be a short period where the squad was effectively leaderless to see what happens and promote a bit of independence, but it is also a good reason for him to leave the squad for a time. Would you all be willing to carry on without me, if I gave Raven and one or two others the important plot details? I will be back, at least eventually.