We're at the penultimate part of this sprawling series, and we're still going.
Our protagonist, still reeling from the revelations of Part 8, stumbles upon a hidden society of rebels who've been secretly making outlandish demands of the local government.
They've been calling for an end to the scourge of beige paint, an immediate halt to the sale of kale, and an all-out ban on the wearing of pleated pants.
As our hero joins this motley crew of outcasts, they're forced to confront the true meaning of 'outre' and the blurred line between 'outrageous' and 'over-the-top'.
Will our hero find the courage to join the ranks of the unyielding? Or will they succumb to the allure of the ordinary?
Only time, and a healthy dose of outrage, will tell.