Did the web fiction just jump three chapters in the story, or am I really slow?
I'm not sure what you're referring to. Chapter Three of "Diamond in the Rough" went up last week and ended with the main characters traveling from Veedesha to the Conservatory on the island of Grand Sarret. Chapter Four, which was posted yesterday, picks up at the Conservatory shortly thereafter.
Did the web fiction just jump three chapters in the story, or am I really slow?
It's possible you missed a chapter because a Pathfinder Adventure Card Game post went up on the blog soon after one of the installments. All four chapters of "Diamond in the Rough" (the complete story) can be found here.