This is outstandingly good and beautifully written. You should really apologise for the cliffhanger because I'm desperate for the next chap!xx

So glad to see Dust updated.  I actually haven't read any fic in the last couple months and been very discontent with that fact.   You are one of my top 3 writers - I love how you write both Buffy and Spike.  So true to them  Can't wait for the next update.  Crossing my fingers life gives you time to update a little faster...that cliff hanger is killing me!  

Hah! You are so not planning to apologize for the cliff-hanger! But I'm thrilled to see more of this fic. Love watching them struggle toward... something. Wonderful mingling of canon events/dialogue into this wildly AU  story. No, you don’t,” he said. He laid one hand over where his heart had once beat. “But thanks for sayin’ it.”  This, for instance. :) 
I'm torn between gnashing my teeth for the next chapter, and exerting some of my (pretty much non-existant) self control and waiting for it to be complete so I can enjoy it at one long sitting. 

First thought: YES! Dust is back! Yesyesyesyesyes!

Second thought: Cliffhanger! Aaaagh!

Thanks for the update!

“No, you don’t,” he said. He laid one hand over where his heart had once beat. “But thanks for sayin’ it.”
  PERFECT!

Great chapter and you're a very cruel evil author for leaving us at this masty cliffhanger.  :)

hooray! More of this story! woo hoo! Promise of more to come! I\'m not very good with wips and had resolved not to read this until it was finished but then there was the long pause and I couldn\'t resist -ask me again why I identify with Spike. Thankyou! Ps. I reread East of the Moon... As my Xmas gift to myself. Still one of the most brilliant pieces of fabric I have ever met. Be proud!

Thank you for the update..

 Love the insight into Spike/William.. psyche..  and the frustration that is Buffy..
And now poor Spike .. the truth erupts.. "love". ended with the darkness and surely a hateful retort from Buffy. 
No flashlight.. maybe an old fashioned lighter will help.. or a light unseen in the distance ..
Waiting for a hint to the "why"  of the Sleeping City..
enjoyed..