Currently 12k words in and (finally) coming to a close on this chapter. Small spoiler the chapter contains practically nothing pertaining to the main plot (That one is only 2700 words or so in ATM). Anyways expect the update to be tomorrow morning or so.
Update: Yeah, looks alike it's now in the 14k range. ETA is probably shortly after the election.
PS: if "I believe Jesus will break a part a mountain of olives and kill all the jews in the apocalypse" Romney wins (his words not mine) then I need to know how to go about moving to Canada. The incredulity of America would be just too much to stand if he wins.