I've since read to part 4 in Perdido Street Station and have arrived at the beginning of chapter 27. I've found that I have around 330-350 pages until I've finished the book. I've only been reading for about 2 hours now, finishing around 4 chapters per hour, at this rate, I should be able to finish the book by the time the week is out. I don't know how much longer I'm able to keep this up, my paranoia is beginning to grow and my suspicion that my parents are awake are seemingly confirmed by quiet mutterings whilst in my room or any area near by to my room. For now I hope that any noise made in this basement is not transmitted throughout the house or heard by anyone other than myself. As I previously stated I am becoming quite paranoid, which by all means could be due to my lack of sleep. However as the night goes on I am unable to sleep knowing that by the time the morning arrives I'll be safe in the confines of my room, keeping silent till others awaken. Although the silence in the basement comforts me, it terrifies me in every manner. But at the same time it invigorates me to know that this is something that I am fully capable of pulling off. I sit here now, writing this in near silence, only whirring of the computer and the sound of the keys being depressed under the weight of my fingers with only the light from the monitor and the small candle beside me. This is beginning to become long, so before I begin yet another topic, I shall return to my small makeshift couch and table by the wall with my candle

I bid you farewell,

-Jay.