add InternalSplit command & tests

* added a method CopyInto to the response cache, req'd for initializing a new range during a split.
* added an InternalSplit command. Making the split happen without a transitory period in which things can go wrong is subtle so this needs a good review and likely some changes.
* added some basic tests, but the transition should be bulletproofed using more tests eventually.
attempt of DRY since it happens thrice. Not legible?