I'm definitely late to the party, but I also loved your post, @Chaser! I also love how the one defining moment Lia's had in the two posts so far was her snorting - it just seemed so in character, and made me snort when I saw that line about her reaction to Kitch's goggles.
I'm not sure I'm ready to post next, but I can go after whoever goes right after Chaser.
The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren't the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties. — Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians