I'm with the others - Clark probably saved Lex Luthor's life. Or, maybe he saved Bill Church's life. Either way, this simple act of kindness will surely not go unpunished.
You were quite cagey about whether or not Clark has any special abilities. You were also pretty sneaky about the blood on Clark's hand being somehow sickening to him. That could mean so many things, but instead of guessing (which I do all to often), I'll just wait for the next chapter to see how right I am in my surmises.
And yes, this is a very well-written first chapter. It's taut, it's informative without pontification, and now Clark has a story to give Perry tomorrow - should he choose not to lead with the Borneo gecko story.
I hope real life treats you nicely and you can maintain your posting schedule. This is one I plan to follow closely.
