wherein Liz's chronic lack of time management skills strikes again

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, why did I pick this story idea for NFE? WHY??? I mean, it's a cool idea and I get to play around with lots of stuff I love (both as a writer and a reader), and it's good to stretch out of one's comfort zone, and I like to write things that are well over minimum wordcounts for challenges... but even so!

*glances over shoulder toward looming deadline, flees in panic*