Hey, Drown! @drsawzall is going to love your comment when he wakes up in the morning. 😁 I also had the same reaction to this story ending in a cliffhanger. As one of his editors, I gave him hell over it. I kept expecting him to send me a new chapter until he published this in the GA Anthology. If you haven't read the prequel, La Tombola, it is also compelling and has some of the same characters. He has also written many other stories you might like.
The Doc has been distracted by real life lately, but he did tell me he wants to continue this story when things get settled. Keep your fingers crossed!