Aye, we do happen to know each other, and I am as alive as ever. The motives for my inactivity mostly amount to my attempting to somewhat mirror my character's progress (he is travelling on foot, after all, and I fear that his journey would not be quite so interesting as to warrant regular descriptions) and not wishing to put too great a strain upon you, as you appear to be preoccupied with quite a few of the others at the moment. However, if it would pose no problems for anyone, I am ready to rejoin at any time.