Never argue with the author, they may cut you off with no more story.

*quietly* I loved the first chapter. *is looking at the ground*

[QUOTE]More background details to flesh in, while the absolutely imperative stuff has already passed on.[/QUOTE]

If at some future date you were to put this up to be e-published or otherwise, having background details/backstory chapters/drabbles to distribute amongst the main chapters might be good.