Miles Long

Don't fret on conversions even us non chem folks can usually convert .

Yay Zander! Sasha your chapters are like chocolate, so good I want more! Thanks!

I always thought Kevin was kinda shady and this just confirms my opinion. Thanks for the update looking forward to more.

Happy Birthday!

I was wondering when narrow minded thinking would rear its ugly head. How disappointingly ironic it was Zander's friends/acquaintances that turned out to be the cruel and closed minded ones. I hope Zander doesn't do anything disappointing. Nice chapter and thanks again.

Happy Birthday dear Stefan... (I'd sing en Français but my singing voice is barely tolerable in English)

Another great chapter, thanks.

LOL! What can I say offline life keeps getting in the way.

I haven't assumed that Darius has had anything to do with Muslims. I was using that as an example as a reason that I could see him being targeted as having an association with groups that were targeted. I picked the MCA because it is in Santa Clara where he went to school. To my knowledge Mark Arbour makes no reference whatsoever to Darius religious beliefs whatever they may be and I haven't made any assumptions about it one way or another. I too can quote facts about a myriad of things that have nothing really to do with the point I was trying to make about my opinion about a character in a story. It's clear my opinion is ruffling feathers and for those who want to jump to erroneous conclusions about what I meant perhaps we should stop derailing this forum and take it offline.

I'm not denying the "very real anti-Middle Eastern sentiment that crossed throughout the United States after 9/11" and I will try to not take offense that you would infer that in any way. My comments aren't directed to you or your experience. They are my perspective about a fictional character that to me doesn't look as racially ambiguous as he does to you, regardless of the description. I think we should go back to agreeing to disagree.

Be still my heart, that Zander is a little tease, and so are you with these tiny chapters Continued gratitude.

I'll third or fourth that. I remember traveling and the kindness we received when people found out we were Americans (even in Paris ). Compare it to traveling a few years later where our reception was a lot cooler once they realized we were Americans. I haven't automatically jumped to the same conclusions about Darius that you and Method have because other than an extremely subjective description of Darius being not as white as the rest of the Schluters nothing about his character would link me to a group that was targeted. If Darius had history of being the victim of racial slurs/discrimination or was actively involved in his biological father's culture or had happened to join the Muslim Community Association while attending Santa Clara I could see him getting mixed up in an attack; otherwise, it seemed unlikely to be a concern, not impossible just less likely. If my conjecture is wrong and the story needs to go down that route then I will be just as intrigued by what and how it happened, as I would be if Darius remains safe and reasonably free from racial persecution.

I obviously need to start hitting refresh before I take 20 years to respond to Ricky.

I suspect Ricky is on to something as far as Jardines' continuing viability is concerned. There weren't a ton (or any) of enlightened drug therapies to be found at the time and although I am sure Granger's forgiveness is a heady salve, I am unsure it can overcome a physical addiction to opium. Or Mark Arbour will surprise us with some twist that will leaves us reeling .

Sizzle! Fantastic job maintaining the eroticism yet keeping that swoony feeling of falling in love . Thanks!

Great slate cleaning chapter that alleviated some of the unease I feel over George's traveling situation. Wringing my hands for more. Thanks a bunch!

The first story I read on this site was Desert Droppings. I picked it semi randomly as I wanted to read a complete story and not get stuck in a serial; I am stupidly loyal to a story, but I also lack patience. After finishing I immediately re-read it and went on to read the rest of Domluka's completed works and then in an almost junky like frenzy I read the less than completed works. When I was done I re-read the entire body of work. I "lurked" around the site for awhile hoping to hear more from Domluka but avoided the forums with the rationale that stalking a story was acceptable but snooping on the thoughts of actual members was too invasive. I was afraid to read anything else because what if it didn't live up to the awesomeness that was/is Domluka's body of work? I eventually found a few other stories to stalk and finally decided to join this lovely community (I should mention I also fear commitments;)). I owe Domluka major gratitude as if it weren't for his work I would have missed out on a great community and even greater stories. Thank you Domluka wherever you are.

It's too erotic to be this adorable. Great chapter, looking forward to more. Thanks.

Thanks!

Yum...willing to share your recipe?

Welcome Qboi1956 & KHCombe, I am fairly new myself and I find this has been a great place to get lost in. Enjoy!

Just the dearest story I have read in a while. Thanks!

I love the gruff versus delicate dynamic between the two and I am D-Y-I-N-G to find out what happens at South Alaska tonight. Thanks for the read.

Yes, school would have started, so unless Will, Marie and John are traveling they would be at home. As for classes, I was out of school working at the time. What I recall is that in the Bay Area financial districts shut down, BART had to deal with a mass exodus and huge crowding in the Embarcadero, Montgomery and even Powell and Civic Center stations. Theme parks like Disneyland shut down for the day, utility companies pulled all non essential vehicles off the road, commerce (deliveries of goods) slowed down over concerns of trucks potentially being used next. That day most places sent people home around the Bay Area because most people were in total shock.

Exactly my point! Unless the story needs to go in that direction I don't see Darius as a target just because of his father's nationality. Come to think about more hostility was directed at the Sikh community because bigots aren't that bright and confused or wrapped the Sikhs up as the same as the ones who were behind the attack.