It has been a tough few chapters, hasn't it?  I'm so glad you're enjoying it, Shanana - thanks!

It has been a tough few chapters, hasn't it?  I'm so glad you're enjoying it, Shanana - thanks!

*pants with you*It was a wild chapter.  Battles are always hard to write ... for me, at least.  Morgan is indeed in deep doo doo with the Dark Mod Lord.  More to come soon, Drox, and all questions will eventually be answered!

*pants with you*It was a wild chapter.  Battles are always hard to write ... for me, at least.  Morgan is indeed in deep doo doo with the Dark Mod Lord.  More to come soon, Drox, and all questions will eventually be answered!

Thanks!  More to come soon.

Thanks!  More to come soon.

Wow, I love it when I luck into something real!  A regional endearment, eh?  I think I was inspired by the 2005 movie version of Pride & Prejudice, in which Mr Bennett calls Mrs Bennett "blossom."  Good to know,

!  Thanks!

Wow, I love it when I luck into something real!  A regional endearment, eh?  I think I was inspired by the 2005 movie version of Pride & Prejudice, in which Mr Bennett calls Mrs Bennett "blossom."  Good to know,

!  Thanks!

It would have been an exciting film scene, but would have been over so quickly!  It takes so much longer to tell than to do.Thanks!

It would have been an exciting film scene, but would have been over so quickly!  It takes so much longer to tell than to do.Thanks!

Thanks, Peppermint!  I'm glad you didn't mind the wait too much.  More to come soon!

Thanks, Peppermint!  I'm glad you didn't mind the wait too much.  More to come soon!

Thanks for the note!  The new chapter is already being written, and may answer some questions - so, more to come soon.

Thanks for the note!  The new chapter is already being written, and may answer some questions - so, more to come soon.

Thank you for approving Snape's line of argument; SubHub and I worked on that to make it creditable.  Yes, Morgen effed up royally, I'm afraid, when she was honestly trying to help, for once.More to come soon, I think!

Thank you for approving Snape's line of argument; SubHub and I worked on that to make it creditable.  Yes, Morgen effed up royally, I'm afraid, when she was honestly trying to help, for once.More to come soon, I think!

Thank you, love!  I felt that the last three paragraphs were the most important in the chapter, in order to convey the closure and the tone I wanted.  Your insightful comments soothe the writer's soul, I promise you!I have begun writing chapter the next, and more than that I will not say of what is to come!*takes bow cuz I can*

Thank you, love!  I felt that the last three paragraphs were the most important in the chapter, in order to convey the closure and the tone I wanted.  Your insightful comments soothe the writer's soul, I promise you!I have begun writing chapter the next, and more than that I will not say of what is to come!*takes bow cuz I can*

Thanks so much!  I do love me some smooth-talking Snape ;)

Thanks so much!  I do love me some smooth-talking Snape ;)

Hi, Gabi!  Wow, that's terrific praise for a writer to read!  It pleases me more than you know to think that you're pondering the story between updates.  Thank you so much for your support!

Hi, Gabi!  Wow, that's terrific praise for a writer to read!  It pleases me more than you know to think that you're pondering the story between updates.  Thank you so much for your support!

I am grinning like a fool, my dear.  Nothing makes an author happier than when a reader remembers a detail from chapters back and mentions it - especially a story that's been a WIP for ten months, with sometimes long stretches between updates!Thanks for the note, CountryMouse!  More to come soon - and perhaps some of your questions will be answered :)

You're most welcome, Subversa my dear!  My husband tells me I never forget anything, but he's wrong, of course---I can remember things like details in stories, and forget to turn off the stove where I left water boiling for my coffee (sheesh).  Don't know if that is encroaching Alzheimer's or just the "absent-minded proferssorin" I've always been...I didn't want to be "too" detailed, though it is SO tempting to be predictive and say, "Does this clue and this clue and this clue mean THIS is where you're story's going???", but I'll try to curb my impatience and not ruin everyone's enjoyment by attempting to run ahead of your spinning out of the tale in your own way and time.  I do LOVE your writing!

I am grinning like a fool, my dear.  Nothing makes an author happier than when a reader remembers a detail from chapters back and mentions it - especially a story that's been a WIP for ten months, with sometimes long stretches between updates!Thanks for the note, CountryMouse!  More to come soon - and perhaps some of your questions will be answered :)

You're most welcome, Subversa my dear!  My husband tells me I never forget anything, but he's wrong, of course---I can remember things like details in stories, and forget to turn off the stove where I left water boiling for my coffee (sheesh).  Don't know if that is encroaching Alzheimer's or just the "absent-minded proferssorin" I've always been...I didn't want to be "too" detailed, though it is SO tempting to be predictive and say, "Does this clue and this clue and this clue mean THIS is where you're story's going???", but I'll try to curb my impatience and not ruin everyone's enjoyment by attempting to run ahead of your spinning out of the tale in your own way and time.  I do LOVE your writing!

Buh-bye, Bellatrix.  Nope, not sorry to see her go!  I have to agree that Voldie is gonna be a bit miffed that Morgen killed his sycophant.You have to admire Snape and his smooth-talking ways.  Bella always hated him for talking his way out of stuff - he's a slippery character.Thanks for the support, Aura!

Buh-bye, Bellatrix.  Nope, not sorry to see her go!  I have to agree that Voldie is gonna be a bit miffed that Morgen killed his sycophant.You have to admire Snape and his smooth-talking ways.  Bella always hated him for talking his way out of stuff - he's a slippery character.Thanks for the support, Aura!

I'm so glad you thought it was a powerful chapter!  I try to alternate their points of view, but it doesn't always work out that way for me.  Thank goodness you found it shocking that Bellatrix died - I don't think anyone else has much noticed it!  There will be more to come soon.  Thank you!

I'm so glad you thought it was a powerful chapter!  I try to alternate their points of view, but it doesn't always work out that way for me.  Thank goodness you found it shocking that Bellatrix died - I don't think anyone else has much noticed it!  There will be more to come soon.  Thank you!

It really was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for poor Hermione!  Thank you for the lovely compliment.

It really was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for poor Hermione!  Thank you for the lovely compliment.

It's a fabulous idea, Ellie, truly!  But since Voldie pretty much has to give over his "duties" to Nagini ... because he's no longer a "man" in the traditional way ... I can't imagine he could BEAR having Morgen desiring him 24/7. 

It's a fabulous idea, Ellie, truly!  But since Voldie pretty much has to give over his "duties" to Nagini ... because he's no longer a "man" in the traditional way ... I can't imagine he could BEAR having Morgen desiring him 24/7. 

*passes oxygen mask*I don't think Voldie is gonna so happy with her, do you?*evil smile*

*passes oxygen mask*I don't think Voldie is gonna so happy with her, do you?*evil smile*

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks, Chrissy.  I really wanted him to show her some tenderness after her horrible ordeal.  I appreciate the note!

Thanks, Chrissy.  I really wanted him to show her some tenderness after her horrible ordeal.  I appreciate the note!

I love how much you all HATE Morgen - it makes my heart sing.  *evil smile*  I loved the last bit; I melt when he calls her "petal".  Thank you!

I love how much you all HATE Morgen - it makes my heart sing.  *evil smile*  I loved the last bit; I melt when he calls her "petal".  Thank you!

It took a long time to work out the battle in my mind, but I knew about "ah, petal" all along.  I'm so very glad that I kept it in, for it was definitely a hit with the readers.  Thanks for the support, kitty!

It took a long time to work out the battle in my mind, but I knew about "ah, petal" all along.  I'm so very glad that I kept it in, for it was definitely a hit with the readers.  Thanks for the support, kitty!

I was pleased with Severus' snide comments to Dolohov and Wormtail - thank you!

I was pleased with Severus' snide comments to Dolohov and Wormtail - thank you!

Hermione had no wand, and was too weak, I think to do wandless magic.  She felt Severus casting spells; the spell that knocked Tonks off her feet and saved her life was cast by him.  Thanks!

Hermione had no wand, and was too weak, I think to do wandless magic.  She felt Severus casting spells; the spell that knocked Tonks off her feet and saved her life was cast by him.  Thanks!