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Well, the day finally arrived.

I would say it arrived at my doorstep, but really, it wasted about two hours of my day first. I went in, did what I had to do, and then found out I was being laid off due to lack of work.

And I am not going to lie about it.

I was happy.

Not just a little relieved. I mean genuinely, deeply happy. Words could barely describe it. When I was called off the floor, I already had a feeling something was up. I asked what it was for, and when those golden words came back, “No, it’s nothing like that,” I knew exactly what was happening. I could barely hide the smile on my face.

I thanked everyone, kept my head high, got into my car, and drove away.

When I got home, I changed out of my work clothes, mellowed out for a bit, then grabbed my laptop and went right back to work on Azthengar. No dramatic pause. No staring into the distance. No crisis moment. Just me, the game, and the strange feeling that a chapter had finally closed.

And honestly, I have not felt this good in a long time.

Do not get me wrong, I know losing a job is supposed to feel heavy. For a lot of people, it is. But that place had become mind-numbing for me. The work, the routine, the atmosphere, all of it had started to feel like something I was dragging behind me. There were a few good people there, fellow gentlemen whose names will remain nameless. Warehouse floor united, as far as I am concerned. But beyond that, I was more than ready to move on.

Now that this chapter is over, I can breathe a little.

I can take some time to do yard work, clear my head, and keep expanding Azthengar. The game world has been opening up in ways that genuinely excite me, and today felt like one of those strange turning points where life kicks you out of one door and leaves another one cracked open.

So this post is going to be short.

I am baked, I am testing the game, and I am probably heading to bed soon. But I wanted to mark this moment because it feels important. One chapter ended today, and instead of feeling crushed by it, I feel lighter.

Tomorrow, I keep building.