Does the 'eeeee' mean you found this chapter terrifying, too? I do so love to give a good scare! *grins*

Does the 'eeeee' mean you found this chapter terrifying, too? I do so love to give a good scare! *grins*

Thank you so much! :-D

Thank you so much! :-D

I know how that is - sometimes people abandon their stories, or go for ages without updating, and it can be really frustrating. But never fear, I like to update frequently. :) Also it's great to know that people are out there, reccing my stuff, as I am dreadfully poor at self-promotion. Thank you so much for wandering over and reading! I hope you continue to enjoy the fic as you carry on reading. :-D

I know how that is - sometimes people abandon their stories, or go for ages without updating, and it can be really frustrating. But never fear, I like to update frequently. :) Also it's great to know that people are out there, reccing my stuff, as I am dreadfully poor at self-promotion. Thank you so much for wandering over and reading! I hope you continue to enjoy the fic as you carry on reading. :-D

Well, see, my reasoning was this. The economy and politics, at least, are going nowhere pleasant at the moment. So by leaving my readers at a cliffie, at least I'm giving them something to look forward to. ;) Thanks for the review!

Well, see, my reasoning was this. The economy and politics, at least, are going nowhere pleasant at the moment. So by leaving my readers at a cliffie, at least I'm giving them something to look forward to. ;) Thanks for the review!

You read all thirteen chapters at once? Well done you! And well done me, come to think of it... ;-)Thank you so much for the wonderful review! More good stuff is coming up soon.

You read all thirteen chapters at once? Well done you! And well done me, come to think of it... ;-)Thank you so much for the wonderful review! More good stuff is coming up soon.

I know, but you know how I like my cliff-hangers. Resolving them is satisfying to all. :) I will have the next chapter up soon, I promise! Thanks for the review. :-D

I know, but you know how I like my cliff-hangers. Resolving them is satisfying to all. :) I will have the next chapter up soon, I promise! Thanks for the review. :-D

Thanks! I worked for ages on that one - don't try it at home, mind. Wormwood and mescaline are both controlled substances! And thank you hugely for the thoughtful review. :-D

I'm familiar with wormwood, it is an ingrediant in a herbal infusion called Vinager of the four theves or V4T in our home.  It's pretty potent it's anti viral, anti bacterial and anti fungal.  I never get sick when mom makes it lol, now I know why!

Do you drink this infusion? 'Cause...whoo! I bet it's potent. :)

Yes, you can drink it (a teaspoon is a dose) wash with it and even use it for laundry (like washing bandages which we don't bother with) and yes it is potent.

Thanks! I worked for ages on that one - don't try it at home, mind. Wormwood and mescaline are both controlled substances! And thank you hugely for the thoughtful review. :-D

I'm familiar with wormwood, it is an ingrediant in a herbal infusion called Vinager of the four theves or V4T in our home.  It's pretty potent it's anti viral, anti bacterial and anti fungal.  I never get sick when mom makes it lol, now I know why!

Do you drink this infusion? 'Cause...whoo! I bet it's potent. :)

Yes, you can drink it (a teaspoon is a dose) wash with it and even use it for laundry (like washing bandages which we don't bother with) and yes it is potent.

Yes, yes. I try. :-D Thanks for the review!

Yes, yes. I try. :-D Thanks for the review!

Next chapter coming up real soon! And yes, I think Hermione is worried - too bad she also curious! :-D *evil laugh*

Next chapter coming up real soon! And yes, I think Hermione is worried - too bad she also curious! :-D *evil laugh*

We'll find out in the very next chapter! It'll be good stuff (at least, I hope you think it's good stuff)! Thanks for reviewing. :-D

We'll find out in the very next chapter! It'll be good stuff (at least, I hope you think it's good stuff)! Thanks for reviewing. :-D

said Luke portentously. Just then, the walls began to move, closing inward like a trash compactor. 'Look!' cried Han, pointing. Chewy roared in dismay.Okay, enough of that. I'm glad you have a bad feeling - that's the effect I've been going for! :-D Thank you so much for the review.

said Luke portentously. Just then, the walls began to move, closing inward like a trash compactor. 'Look!' cried Han, pointing. Chewy roared in dismay.Okay, enough of that. I'm glad you have a bad feeling - that's the effect I've been going for! :-D Thank you so much for the review.

Well, we shall see. :) Thanks for your review!

Well, we shall see. :) Thanks for your review!

The next chapter is, unfortunately, not in the queue, but it will be soon, I swear! Thank you so much for the review! :-D

The next chapter is, unfortunately, not in the queue, but it will be soon, I swear! Thank you so much for the review! :-D

Thank you! :)

Thank you! :)

Thank you! I'm so pleased to hear it. :-D

Thank you! I'm so pleased to hear it. :-D

Thank you so much! :) I will update soon, I promise.

Thank you so much! :) I will update soon, I promise.

Well, as they say, there are none so blind as those who will not see. They also say curiosity killed the cat. And other such stuff. Hermione's not listening - she's going to do what she wants. As would we all, for as they say, only the truly wise can learn from the mistakes of others. Etc. Thanks for your review! :-D

Well, as they say, there are none so blind as those who will not see. They also say curiosity killed the cat. And other such stuff. Hermione's not listening - she's going to do what she wants. As would we all, for as they say, only the truly wise can learn from the mistakes of others. Etc. Thanks for your review! :-D

I'm so glad to hear it - thanks for the review! :)

I'm so glad to hear it - thanks for the review! :)

Well, they're making a lot of assumptions that may or may not be correct. We'll see. :) And yes, denial is not just a river in Egypt - very appropriate! Thank you so much for reviewing. :-D

Well, they're making a lot of assumptions that may or may not be correct. We'll see. :) And yes, denial is not just a river in Egypt - very appropriate! Thank you so much for reviewing. :-D

Good guess, but... no. Snape is dead, dead, dead. :-DThank you so much for the review!

Good guess, but... no. Snape is dead, dead, dead. :-DThank you so much for the review!

Hooray! More is coming soon, never fear. :-D

Hooray! More is coming soon, never fear. :-D

To paraphrase the great Michael Crichton, academics are so concerned with whether or not they CAN do something that they never stop to think whether they SHOULD. Etc, etc. I loved 'Jurassic Park.' :-DYes, Hermione is getting manipulated from all sides - but that's all I'm going to say about that. Thank you so much for reviewing! :)

To paraphrase the great Michael Crichton, academics are so concerned with whether or not they CAN do something that they never stop to think whether they SHOULD. Etc, etc. I loved 'Jurassic Park.' :-DYes, Hermione is getting manipulated from all sides - but that's all I'm going to say about that. Thank you so much for reviewing! :)

Yes - 'Edward Teach' was one of Blackbeard's names. Supposedly. So I stole it. :) Thank you for your review - I will have the next installment up soon!

Yes - 'Edward Teach' was one of Blackbeard's names. Supposedly. So I stole it. :) Thank you for your review - I will have the next installment up soon!

We-ell, I suppose we tend to ignore the ethics of a particular action if it's an action we really, really want to perform. Humans can justify anything to themselves if they really want to. :)Thanks for reviewing! :-D

We-ell, I suppose we tend to ignore the ethics of a particular action if it's an action we really, really want to perform. Humans can justify anything to themselves if they really want to. :)Thanks for reviewing! :-D