Escalation

Yes, One Step Closer was very short... Didn't really need to belabor what was disseminated there...

Though I really wanted to get to Steve and his progressing recovery, I couldn't really swap this chapter and that one, or else things wouldn't make a lot of sense.

So...uh... David in Japan...this should be interesting. At least his love of sushi will get a run for its money. As to what he's doing there...you'll just have to be a bit patient. That answer is coming!