Wow! Thanks, that is so cool and interesting. This is one of my favourites, I love how you can say a page worth in one sentence.

I love the idea of him seeking his own punishment because the standard one wasn't enough for him.

And I really love the last two paragraphs, how there's so much in just a few lines. The planned sequel sounds fascinating, but I can totally see why you backed away from it. That something has to be truly broken before it can be mended. It would be kind of scary.