I love how Hermione is growing bolder and more into her old self as new opportunities arise. Her spirit wasn't dead, just buried.  I really like your take on Victor as well.  I think he had my favorite line in the chapter "...He called in your name..."  That says so much of both Victor and Severus.  Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story, JoAnne 

You tell 'em, girl!.  Someone needs to take charge. :)

Yeah, I'm so glad that Neville, Percy and Charlie are alive, and it is so cool  that Minerva is a ghost.  Hermione is shaping up to be a diplomatic leader, I knew she could do it.  Great update.

This is seeming too good to be true.  There was the minor setback of fighting amongst the groups, but I think that Hermione will be the glue that holds it all together.  I'm counting on a happy ending here, so I will assume they both survive.  And in that case, it will be interesting to see what becomes of their relationship once it is a choice rather than a necessity.  I absolutely cannot wait!

OOO! Such tension in the room. And she handled it perfectly, like the consumate Gryffindor that she is.Well done.

Exciting chapter! Good to see some people survived. liked strong Hermione-she's right you can't rule by committee

Oh, snap! I love Hermione and Snape when they are so very indignant.

I so enjoy this story and look forward to each update!! 

What an exciting update, I almost flipped out when Ma caught them practicing.  I'm so glad she's on their side.  Interesting to hear Ma's sad story.  This just keeps getting better.Hope the family emergency was not to serious. 

I'm sorry for the emergency, but happy for the update!

Lots of info-nice.  When it was evident that Ma walked into the room I thought, "Oh, that's right, they don't know what side she's on."  Good job on the tension!

Awesome chapter! Can't wait to see what the girls have planned next!

There won't be many left on Voldie's side at this rate.  Goodie! :)

I hope everything worked out all right with your familyemergency.  Best of luck.I liked Ma's backstory; very credible.  And the growingconfidence of the girls; hope they're all clever enough not to let it show until the right time.  Things are gettingvery tense, and it's well conveyed.

*hugs for family emergency**Cheers to gleam in eyes!!!!*

Oh, man.  I get just as nervous as Hermione every time someone shows up saying they are in on things with Snape.  It all seems too good to be true in this chapter.  Not knowing how long this story is, I don't know whether to think we are on the downhill slide into the home stretch, or in the calm before the storm.  I liked getting a backstory from Ma. She didn't seem to have a lot of choices about her life, but it is hard to imagine how she can run this place having been on the other side.  I guess you do what you have to to survive.I like that in the conversation with Goyle Sr. he is siding with Hermione, but it is for his own personal gain, and he still calls her mudblood.  I always find it a bit unbelieveable when people who have such deep seated prejudices  just overnight decide that they are wrong.  This makes it feel like he hasn't necessarily lost any of his beliefs, but has just realized how insane his leader is and wants out at any cost.  That, I can believe.I hope that your family emergency wasn't too serious, and everything is ok.  It is never a big deal to wait on a chapter as long as said chapter is worth the wait.  In this story, they always are.

I hope all is well with your family emergency.The chapter was worth the wait. Intriguing as always.

The update was worth the wait! I'm glad to see you're back, I hope all is well.

i'm sorry to hear about your emergency.  i hope all is well now.  this is one of the most intriguing and exciting stories i've read and i can't wait for the next chapter.  thanks so much and mucho smoochies

that's our sevikins!  brilliant man and thank goodness he got to hermione.  faboo update.  thanks so much and mucho smoochies

survivors!!!   great update

I started reading your story for the first time last night, and I couldn't stop reading until I'd caught up with it. Fantastic plotting and tension. Hermione's narrative voice is wonderful -- completely believable as she shifts from the empty shell she was in the beginning to a strategist whose instincts and abilities are re-awakening. I'm pretty fond of the "Voldemort-won" AU and I love how you're working with it. Now I only hope poor Dusty makes it through her ordeal without giving away The Game ...

Poor Theo.  Not knowing who to trust.

I want to take this time to say how much I am enjoying this story.  Sorry I haven't told you that before now.  It is one of the more anticiapted stories on my update watch list.  I wasn't sure where this was heading in the beginning, but I like what you have done with it so far.  It is sad to think of so many characters as already dead, but you have worked wonders with the secondary and new characters in your story.  I look forward to your next installment.  Thanks, JoAnne

Another amazing chapter. I'm glad Nott is beginning to see the light. He did seem sincere, but I hope he wasn't playing Hermione. Only time and your next chapter will tell...