Wow.
If you lay down the sense of haste in every second, even the smallest thing then can move your inside.
I must admit to NOT having skipped any dialogue and also not putting out the speakers for a second.
Because time is just getting short again: Great music, a nice-to-read language, well formed characters.
I praise your work and what large scale of fantasy could arise from your mind.
Up for a sequel, if it's possible to improve the masterpiece without loss.