No need to apologise; I know how things go sometimes. Thank you for taking the time to comment here anyway.

Why doesn't it surprise me that a nib with a rook's feather suits you best? :D

At the moment, I am writing everything with my fountain pen! Most particularly, I'm still working on the outline for that short story about the swallows (I think I've worked out most of the plot holes now).

Paper cranes are more than welcome to migrate to my place if they are looking for a home :)