I think humor is best when it has a realistic basis.  Yes, it will be all used up.The last line is in honor of the wizards who have waited patiently while we primped.

For mm-hg I had to fight through a number of preconceptions myself.  In a previous response, I carried on much too much about Minerva being in the prime of life for a witch.  I'm trying to give her as much fun as I hope I have at that age.

Thanks.  Always appreciate feedback on humor.

Also have been meaning to express how wonderful you/your writing is in each and every, any and all works on this site--you are a rare true evocative wordsmith and master of the art of writing--again, thank you for sharing your talent and vision here! 

Your review may have redeemed the last two chapters.  Despite their banter, the witches may have needed the appearance of the inner beast to complete the evening.  After all, they did decline to split up and be picked off as per horror movie protocol.  Running parallel with his agressiveness, is his sincere admiration of them, dedication to them, and concern for their welfare.  No need to be sorry about an accurate description of a story that made an abrupt change.Thank you for all the kind words although, to be balanced, I do not turn out the deep and stark dramas that you write.PS: My delay in responding can be explained by my having to catch my breath after reading your review.

All of your writing is brilliantly unique, and this story in particular highlights the uniqueness--the abrupt change in chapter three is a wonderful, effective dynamic that layers on, taking the reader deeper into the same forest that chapters one and two are in, even more deeper and fuller into these characters' psyche--the 'abrupt change', for me, reflects true life and the spontaneity that occurs within it, one of various extensions possible (or perhaps what some readers can allow themselves to experience through and (safely) within the story)--very titillating and engaging! Thank you, but I'm just a moody amateur, recreational scribbler, who for some reason time to time gets hit by a whim or struck by some odd idea and have this compulsion to write when time and real life allows. Again, truly enjoy your abundant and rich variety of writing that such a prolific author as yourself shares--so happy that such quality by a master of writing/wordsmith is on TPP to experience, thanks again!

I appreciate the review and your flexible attitude toward this chapter.  I think I let the story go awry: lost the humor and let a dark element into the erotica.  I often wish I had continued in the same vein as the first two chapters.

Well, I for one feel that the humour was kept throughout, the foundation of the chapter, and then the erotica was further added on as a plausible, natural extension--and the bit of a dark element was breathtaking as a reader to experience--it has the reader on edge--in a good/exciting/titillating way--I mean, for me, it's an element of this supernatural, mercurial world these characters are set in--adult witches and wizards--it enriches and expands their experiences with each other in an engaging development, and having the wizard transform into a creature (a sensual snake/slytherin) is fantastically appropriate, believable, and effective--again the dash of a dark element into the erotica (some feel the sexual act/sexuality/the sensual can be/is both 'dark' and 'light') powerfully adds to these characters' make up and contrasts the innate humour they have enjoyed bantering and teasing each other with earlier, imho.  

Thanks.  Misunderstandings and cross-purposes continue to proliferate.

Thanks.  The witches are having their revenge.  Severus's speech to the faculty is nearly a verbatim rendition of a consultant's inspirational message to corporate executives.

Glad you enjoyed the story.

Thanks.  I often wish I had written this more like the first two chapters.

Ah, yes, the scheming witches.

Thanks.  They're playng witht he poor man's mind.