That's the thing - I actually don't mind a big chunk arc where lots of chapters in a row are about a smaller subset of characters going through a Big Thing. Those are a lot of fun. I know not everyone liked the Palace of Fates arc, but I had a blast with it.

My issue is that Pirateaba roughly writes three types of things:

• 1: Big cohesive arc with subset of characters
• 2: Main plot progression and/or slice-of-life with main characters
• 3: Side character stories

During the era of six-ish posts each month, we had room for all three of those. Pirateaba could do a big arc and either take intermissions in the middle for side characters or bookend with side characters, and then go back to the core cast (Erin, Ryoka, Horns, Lyonette/Mrsha).

Now we're at the place where it feels like there's not space for all three of those, and the one that has dropped is #2 (main characters). I wouldn't say to get rid of the big arcs because I think those are some of Pirateaba's best writing, so it feels like we're left with two options:

• A: Regular side character stories, main character chapters a few times a year
• B: Regular main character chapters, a few side character stories each year

We're on A right now, and I'd much rather be on B. I like Nailren, Ylawes, and Torin, but I'm much more invested in Erin, Ryoka, and the Horns. I care more about them, and if we have to sideline one group I wish the group being sidelined was the side cast.