So, I'm pretty much speechless. I've been going through some health issues for the past few months - missed RSD in April due to surgery the day before, but was hoping to make it to today's drop. Unfortunately, it seems I may have some type of autoimmune thing going on, which is causing chronic pain, that prevented me from queuing early at my local.
Messaged the owner last night, asking how many copies of Sweet Relief they got in, and said I might try to come in if I felt up to it. This am, I did not feel up to it (mornings are pretty much the worst) so I was resigned to the fact that I wasn't getting a copy.
About 2 hours ago, I got a message from the owner who bought a copy of it for me, on the house, set it aside behind the counter for when I can come pick it up, and if I'm not feeling up to driving the 30 mins there, he'll ship it to me. I cried. Shop independent stores - the relationships you forge are so worth it.