Hahaha, glad you enjoyed it, despite the ending :) I'd apologize for the meanness of the cliffhanger, but it's effective at generating interest, which is something this project desperately needs to continue.
Hah. no worries I don't mind cliffhangers. Just wasn't expecting that when you said things would be locked out. If anything, the cliffhanger is a fun way to try and guess what actually happens and how the others will respond!
Hope things go by smoothly for you with Chapter 4!