I just love this story, exiting where you will lead us

Whoa.  Still don't know about that Agan woman! Poor Hannah.  She tried, she really did. It's not her fault, it's not Severus' fault.  It's Wizarding society at the moment.  Sigh.

Sounds like Minerva's mind is trapped in her cat form.

Draco as a lighthouse keeper fascinates me. The once proud Slytherin and pureblood, destined to be on the Dark side, now bearing light and safety for Muggles. :)

Maybe helping Minerva will give Hermione something outside of her numbers to focus on. :)

The wands and the reasons behind them are fascinating. :)

Again a brilliant piece I do hope thing will get better.  Its very disturbing....I know I said thta the last time but its even more so this time.

Agan!  What is with that woman?  Not right, helping?  Don't know what to make of her. Padma must have some good reason to warn Hermione about her.  But why?  So Hermione wants to become McGonagall's assistant?  I wonder if that will bring her out of her reverie - seeing an old, familiar, friendly face like Hermiones?

Was the sex real or imaginary? :)

They're both a little strange, but there's hope within their lucid moments. :)

Aw, no! He didn't lose his job! I HATE LUCIUS!!!! Some 'best friend' he turned out to be. I'm glad Hermione is feeling better. But Sev needs contact right now. He needs so much more than I think Hermione is capapble of giving him at the moment. (My mothering instinct is coming out in spades! LOL!)I have a feeling we can expect great things from Minerva!

wow, just noticed this fiction and it is beautiful...it's so understated and elegant in it's stylei look forward to the next chapter!

Score one for me! LOL! That like, NEVER happens, so I'm relishing it.  But McGonagall's as good as dead, so I don't know what good she'll do. No doubt there's a reason Hermione was sent there, though, so I'm curious to see how things develop. 

Started this last night, Brilliant and horrifying, Excellent writing.

Unfortunately it sounds as though Severus isn't dealing with the real world yet. His safe world that he created seems to have more of a hold on him than even he realizes, and he's reverting back into it apparently even when he doesn't mean to. Is it a compulsion that's forcing him, or is it something more sinister than that, even?

So beautiful and sad

I can see I have not reviewed lately. I still love your story, are checking every ay if there is an update, and there often is. I like the mood in this story, how Severus and Hermione have developed strategies to survive their imprisonement. I hope they eventually can let it go and that their lives will be better. You said in an answer to a review that their lives would improve, looking forward to that -

I want to try to write something other than fascinating today but I am struggling with what I really want to write. To say I love it seems odd since it is a story that has a horrible premise (horrible for the characters absolutely brilliant premise from a literary perspective). But I do Love it. I mean the emotions you are bringing out in the story are incredible. Sorry for the long and rambling review.

I thought Demelza Robbins was another "real" person?

wow, this is so real...i can't wait to see how it goes and what is hidden by those blotches and numbers

Wow, just started reading and I am riveted! =)

I read this on OWL when you first posted last year.  Then it was addictive and well written and real.This time round you've made a few changes which have made it even better.  Now it's heartbreaking.

This story is so fascinating

Fascinating

it is very intriguing, love it. Looking forward to follow the 3