Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot that you would go out of your way to offer such an in-depth response.
I completely agree about the ability to restart the session without having to complete a whole playthrough. I'm no Twine wizard, however, and wasn't entirely certain how to handle that without leaving the "go back" feature that's included by default (which I'm no fan of). Plus, I was aiming to get this project out the door before I lost my nerve and chickened out!
Have a wonderful day!
-Lars