Good release.
It has some work to be done- rough around the edges, but pretty solid in its conception and delivery.
As an aside, no, Nilly's not dead, she has a personal situation requiring her attention, and to the best of my understanding, she's weary of people leeching from her and not bothering to take the time to understand the things around them.
Spend some time to keep up if you really care about someone or their work.