The Alpha is home again. Eigenlabs have been just great in following up and in every other way. On the courrier front there was another mishap where they shipped it to the wrong distribution facility but that did not seem to delay the actual arrival.
So, with the bottom (as you wear it) strip controller replaced we are underway again.
Well, actually, with my retention of skills my first session was more of a re-start. At least I have most of the control sequences in my head