As much as it pains me to say this: I forfeit.

I'm home now and will leave again early tomorrow morning. There is no way I can still finish the Punch anywhere near in time, and considering all the important things I've postponed pondering about this project, I have to say that I really don't have the time.

I will still finish the punch sometime soon, I want this little project to have a proper ending after all.
I really wanted to win this round and challenge Dev in order to present a big public apology for past stupidity. And forfeit then. But I guess I'll leave the past behind and have the best start into a new year I've ever had.