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Nameless · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:55 am Post subject:

Very interesting chapter.

One thing that surprised me a little is that Dr. Jo did not send a full doctor to look after Khan, only nurses or go herself and leave the convict to Beka.

Good to see Simon take a step in the right direction. Smile

And there are going to be a few very interesting conversations once Khan is well enough again. Twisted Evil

Shirh Khan · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 8:44 am Post subject:

Nameless · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:19 am Post subject:

I think we are going to have some interesting conversations once Khan rejoins the living. Wink

Shirh Khan · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 6:18 pm Post subject:

Fishburne · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject:

Shirh Khan · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 11:26 pm Post subject: Notice:

I'll keep it simple:

Chapter 41c of "From the Depths to the Heights" has been posted!

Go read, then come back and post your comments here.

-Shirh Khan

whiterabbit · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 12:11 am Post subject:

Once again, a good chapter Mr. Khan. Especially with how you deal with the feelins that Khan has about himself. All too often it is impossible for a person to describe them, even when it has been experienced. I know from my own personal experience how it is, yet you have captured every feeling and written it down for everyone to see and feel on a scale that is not dangerous.

Pat The Fox · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:00 am Post subject:

I think Khan is still missing a bit of the point as he tries to once again shore up the depths of his heart. He has to deal with the fact he is not an emotional statue. Many people try to be (Lord knows I have) but as always everything that stay o rigid for so long hs a tendency to break and fall; and fall they do. Hopefully the group can show Khan the error of trying to be a pillar of control rather than the bending twisting and moulding form of a true personality.

Galadrion · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 2:42 am Post subject:

Very good, SK! I wondered if you were going to include the consequences of a failure at seppuku in this - I can see I needn't have worried. Now I'm wondering how that's going to come out in-story... I would think that Beau Wolff would be the most likely to know about that little snippet, but there are possibly others who might have an inkling. After all, we don't know who else in the story might have some background with weapons-lore, or maybe some interest in Japanese culture.

Of course, Beau isn't guaranteed to know this - after all, his weapons training lies along other lines. He may have to find out through careful prodding at his patient, provoking a possible blowup, or maybe another breakdown. Neither is a great thing, but either could lead to both some release for Dr. Khan and a great deal of relieved stress among those who are watching out for the good doctor.

And yes, Pat, that rigid shell he's trying to slip back into can be the source of many problems... but I think that at this point, it's something Dr. Khan needs. He needs a chance to get back on his feet again, for his own self-image. Hopefully, though, his armor has taken enough of a beating that he won't be able to get it back in place and reinforced before circumstances (in the persons of Izzy and Dr. Wolff, to name two) are able to drive home the point that he doesn't have to stand alone... and that it would be a very bad idea.

You know who else I think will be able to get through to him? Possibly even better than those two? Two other furs: Toni, and Simon. Toni, because of what she's been through - and I don't think we've seen nearly all, even the worst, of that. It wouldn't surprise me if she's carrying slash marks under the fur on her wrists, or the emotional equivalent. Almost certainly, she's considered it. And Simon - well, the parallels run deep, there. Elijah and Simon share a lot of common ground... they need to talk.

As for the rest... well, I have a lot of impressions about this chapter, but it's still rather nebulous at the moment. You've given me a lot to think about, O Most Adept Author, and I'm going to have to mull things over for a while before I'll be able to express much more than this.

(<Snicker> I just got a strange mental image - Blue Wolf bullying his way into the watch roster, and then giving Dr. Khan a piece of his mind in a dreadfully camp manner. I can't see how OBA would manage to finagle that, but it's the sort of thing Blue would do - and probably do quite effectively.)

Concolor · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 6:36 pm Post subject:

Sir Khan, you have presented us with a most . . . . . amazing . . . . . portal into the psyche of the good Doctor.

Quite a stunning chapter. Intimate (on many levels), sensuous, revealing, and, above all, true. You have my heartfelt thanks.

I believe Galadrion is correct in saying that Khan will not be able to fully rebuild the old cracked and dented armor shell. His friends and lovers will be watching him now, prodding where he needs it, shoring him up (or posing good questions) when the situation warrents it.

I grow continually more curious about how this love quintangle is going to fall out. I frankly can't see Izzy or Carmen "sharing" him with anyone. But they are both pretty hopelessly in love with him. And I think at least one of them would be his ultimate choice. Either would make a good mate for him.

Heh. Maybe a Khan/Carmen/Beau/Izzy arrangement, a la Heinlein's familial marriages in The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress? Twisted Evil

That would be something to write home about!

Thank you, again, most excellent Khan, for sharing your gift with your loyal readers!

Nameless · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 2:54 pm Post subject:

I've just read the chapter. Shocked

Very interesting. Surprised

Can't really say more at the moment, am still a little (or a lot) jet-lagged. Confused

Nameless · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 4:02 am Post subject:

Hmmm, I think that Izzy might be the most efficient at preventing EK from building up his shell too tightly, especially if she can not keep her emotions under control.
There's a saying somewhere along the lines of "A woman's tears are a powerful weapon."
If she breaks out in tears every time he starts retreating into his shell and excluding her, he might find it rather difficult to do retreat into that shell. Wink

Kelly McAllen · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 5:11 pm Post subject:

the dark ferret · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 12:16 am Post subject:

Just got caught up after a hiatus. Great work as usual. Keep it up!

Khan needs to shed that armor he wears. I used to wear emotional armor like that, until a year or three ago, when I finally "woke up" from the depression after my father died, and started LIVING life, instead of just going through the motions. It's the only way to really heal. And it was stories like this one that inspired me to write my own; participate in forums like this; and meet the love of my life on one such! Very Happy

Hopefully, a similar future awaits Khan, and he will recognize it for what it is when it comes... Smile

Shirh Khan

Hiya, folks...

Because I may very likely be on the road at my usual post time (which is between 2200 hrs Thurs- 0030 hrs Fri), I will put my next post on the website a day early.

Now, also because I am eager to have this post up already, I will even go so far as to post it eight hours earlier than I usually would, even given the above stipulation!

So, in other words, the next Interlude chapter has been posted!! Go read! and when you finish, there's a bonus "Interlude 4.5" link at the bottom- read that, too! Have fun, and let me know what you think!

-Shirh Khan