Hey all,

First off, I'm sorry to vanish like this. I was really enjoying this run as Kate. I loved the writing I did, and I had plans to try to build something worthwhile. The streets, honestly, have been really enjoyable and lively, and I was looking forward to taking a bigger bite out of them. But I know myself very well, and I just don't see myself getting to a place where I'm comfortable here. It's no one's fault but my own, and I feel content with any legacy I leave behind here.

There've been better CLs and better writers here on MR, but during my decade+, I'd like to think that I made at least a small difference helping more people explore their characters and enjoy telling stories- or even reading them.

At the end of the day, I just need to move on to a better place for me and invest more of myself elsewhere. I haven't been sitting on this idea for a week or anything; more things were made clear to me this evening that let me know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I'm making the right decision.

I know  the standard reply to this is "see you in a month", and I get that. Last time I exited, it was 6 months. The time before that was 6 years. But  I need to be honest about what the best move is for me. Maybe I'll be back, I'm not saying never, but I'm not planning on it.

To my new acquaintances, I'm sorry we didn't have more time.

To my old friends, thanks for making this place an oasis for me when I needed one: a place to express myself and to become a part of a real, true community of support. After I made the decision to leave, I tried to win a bunch of credits to give awesome prizes to you... and wound up with nothing. Sorry about that. At least you've got the memories, huh?

For anyone I didn't have time to reach out to, please forgive me, and realize that it is more about my rush due to a ticking clock than any lack of warmth or appreciation for you.

It was an absolute blast. I wish you all the best, and I'm truly sorry to drop off like this. But sometimes things just click into place, and you realize where you feel like you're supposed to be- and where you're not. I know myself well enough to know the difference.

It was an absolute blast, and I'll remember the good times for a long, long time.

Be good, be excellent, and hey... be a character.

- Kate / Keats / Chris