LOL Dreamus interruptus.
I used a bunch of locations around Georgetown at first, then expanded the radius for real spots. In between, I threw in some fictitious ones. Last thing I wrote about CJ he's having lunch a a British pub in Navy Yard.
He'll screw up now and then, but I designed the character the way you describe him. We have enough angst-filled young characters around and I wanted someone different as my protagonist.
This story and Hunting Season were my ways of dealing with tragic events soon after they took place. Because the long stories are written so far in advance, it's hard to include new developments in them.
It's been almost 10 years since Trip wrote that article; maybe it's time I revisited what those kids are up to.
As for Chipper, Bradley, and Patrick, the three of them will be around in the future.
Giving them a pied-à-terre in Manhattan offered me the opportunity to use NYC the same as DC---and interesting background for whatever action I throw at them. They'll all be back on a regular basis.
CJ's loyal to a fault and much more so to his brother. There should have been no doubt he'd help. He may have a few choice words at another time, but at the moment he's focused on helping.
As I mentioned before, to this day I'm still revealing details about the house. CJ's mounted a campaign to keep Brad sane and Tammy was the latest tool. More is coming.
Thanks, Albert. CJ and Owen complement themselves well. CJ can be impulsive and Owen, through nature or training, is a bit more cautious. It's an aspect of their relationship I continue to explore.