I'll throw two cents in on this one
1. I agree with McB on the writing and for the same reasons (but you already know how I feel)
2. "Hell, I'm probably the worst of the writers here" WHAT??? Don't make me come over there and slap you! Here you are fussing at BH for selling himself short, um seems to me it's a situation of pots and kettles on that one dearie.
I really, really like it all and it is nice to be able to see the maturity of the writing progress with the maturity of the character, only seems right.
And yes, before you ask I am a goober!!