I continue to see how many of these endings could easily be strung together to form a super ending without the need to retcon any major (or many minor) details.

I've noticed the very same thing.

I did enjoy writing in the direction this went. I wanted something a little happy and show the city he was living in along with the era. I'm glad someone of kind heart came through.

I had in mind mind originally to write about a stone heist somewhere in the city.

Thanks for reading 8-)