tags AND a sequel. Sounds like you find a slow current and have time to reflect in that isolation at the end. The rest of the time soup is fast. I have a feeling you went over a waterfall and found a calmer pool. Bet you can see your reflection. heh, see what I did there?

I am also impressed by the combination of tags, sequel, and starting and ending with said tags. But I really enjoyed how the pacing changed throughout the piece while it still managed to flow nicely. The soup analogy was very interesting as well. I wasn’t sure if I understood what was intended but it stuck in my mind when I read this.

I like it though I’m a bit mixed and at times it felt a bit obtuse. – Nevertheless, you have written a sequel to one of the best entries in the challenge, and by doing so have improved its potential to win it all. (Okay, honestly, I’m just jealous cause remembrancer comments on your stuff and not mine. – But I’ll get over it :)