Thank you!You know, when I wrote that past interaction, I wasn't thinking of it as a moment. I just thought it was Hermione being earnest whilst Snape was callous and chillingly resigned to his fate, But others, in other places, saw it your way. You are all making a believer out of me. As for how they came together, I've been posting the raw (only slightly beta-read) version of that story to AO3 as I work out how to best put the chapters in order.

Yay for more story!  I think that in the moment, it was Hermione being earnest and Snape resigned to his fate.  But it seems to me that this was a rare encounter for both of them and they came away from it, both with something to think about.  And in my head, as time went on and Hermione had to be brave time and again, and Snape's life started looking like he might be able to live beyond the war, each of them would continue to think back on this moment when they found some sort of respect for one another's wisdom.  Oh, dear, you've got me rambling.  That is a sign that I really enjoyed a story when I can't shut up! :)

Honestly, I don't mind the rambling. Even though this story in its current form couldn't remain part of Lessons in Metempsychosis and Saṅsāra, it really is one of the fics of which I am most proud. So your thoughts mean the world to me. Thank you so much for sharing them.

Thank you!You know, when I wrote that past interaction, I wasn't thinking of it as a moment. I just thought it was Hermione being earnest whilst Snape was callous and chillingly resigned to his fate, But others, in other places, saw it your way. You are all making a believer out of me. As for how they came together, I've been posting the raw (only slightly beta-read) version of that story to AO3 as I work out how to best put the chapters in order.

Yay for more story!  I think that in the moment, it was Hermione being earnest and Snape resigned to his fate.  But it seems to me that this was a rare encounter for both of them and they came away from it, both with something to think about.  And in my head, as time went on and Hermione had to be brave time and again, and Snape's life started looking like he might be able to live beyond the war, each of them would continue to think back on this moment when they found some sort of respect for one another's wisdom.  Oh, dear, you've got me rambling.  That is a sign that I really enjoyed a story when I can't shut up! :)

Honestly, I don't mind the rambling. Even though this story in its current form couldn't remain part of Lessons in Metempsychosis and Saṅsāra, it really is one of the fics of which I am most proud. So your thoughts mean the world to me. Thank you so much for sharing them.

Only because Hermione has him on a schedule. Obviously, he is the only one who can do the job right. Isn't he a lovely husband, doing his share even though he complains?

Only because Hermione has him on a schedule. Obviously, he is the only one who can do the job right. Isn't he a lovely husband, doing his share even though he complains?

LOL! You can still say something profound if you'd like. But I'll take laughter, too. Thanks for sharing!

LOL! You can still say something profound if you'd like. But I'll take laughter, too. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, thank you! One small part of the reason I jettisoned this chapter was because of Echion's name, to be honest, but your comment just made me feel better about having written it in the first place. Thank you!

Well, his middle names aren't as nice and dramatic as Echion, but "son of the viper" is definitely a nice Slytherin name. And Echion is just as unusual a name as Severus.  Go for it!

Yes, Echion, Severus and Hermione are all three unusual for many of us, but perhaps not for magical folks."Wilf" made a nice, peaceful balance, I thought, to Echion. And "Grape" comes, of course, from Granger and Snape. 

Peaceful?  Hmm.... how about: Echion Pax Granger-Snape?

Oh, thank you! One small part of the reason I jettisoned this chapter was because of Echion's name, to be honest, but your comment just made me feel better about having written it in the first place. Thank you!

Well, his middle names aren't as nice and dramatic as Echion, but "son of the viper" is definitely a nice Slytherin name. And Echion is just as unusual a name as Severus.  Go for it!

Yes, Echion, Severus and Hermione are all three unusual for many of us, but perhaps not for magical folks."Wilf" made a nice, peaceful balance, I thought, to Echion. And "Grape" comes, of course, from Granger and Snape. 

Peaceful?  Hmm.... how about: Echion Pax Granger-Snape?

Yes, well, perhaps then you can see (one of thre reasons) why I deleted it from the omain story. However, the baby's full name, Echion, actually has a meaning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echion) which seemed fitting.Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts!

Yes, well, perhaps then you can see (one of thre reasons) why I deleted it from the omain story. However, the baby's full name, Echion, actually has a meaning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echion) which seemed fitting.Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts!

LOL! Yes, but Hermione is (one of) his know-it-all(s), after all...

LOL! Yes, but Hermione is (one of) his know-it-all(s), after all...