Poor Hermione! It almost seems like Wormtail is being nice, too. Will she cave in soon?

Wicked, wicked Snape.  Hermione has her hands full, perhaps she should start pushing back a bit. Still love your writing.

Still loving it...and the quick updates are great too.

I'm loving the story, but the chapters are way too short! Thank heavens the updates are coming quickly. Is the story actually finished and you're just posting?

LOVED the line about the wellspring of house loyalty.  How DID Wormtail ever end up in Gryffindor, anyway???

well, at least he didn't blame her. ::) we're making progress, slowly but surely!

This is the most IC Snape I've ever read - making this a very uncomfortable story to read.  Although I cringe every time he speaks, you've got spot-on dialogue and character here.  Well done!

Wow, I have just read all the chapters written up till now. Snape is such a hatefull person in this story. I keep hoping that the little hint of question that you gave us (why is Snape uncomfortable with Wormtail around?} is an indication of something that will cast him in a better light at some point (like maybe he is uncomfortable because he can't let his cover drop for one second...?) Otherwise, this story paints Severus in the worst light and are definatly a "pro" Potter plot. I can't wait to see the next chapter.

What irks me is that although she is unwilling to dig in the trashcan in front of Snape, she is forming a plan to allow Wormtail get in her pants so she can escape! I would think that Snape would be preferable. Although she could have dug the sandwich out of the trashcan and played that out really well, acting as if she didn't care; you know, playing it cool, like it's no big deal eating out of a trashcan. Ok, but I'm anxious for the next chapter, so the sooner the better!

*shudders*

 Wow.  That was horrible.  Poor Hermione.  I'm seriously curious about where this is going.  You've defintely hooked me.  

 I think you achieved your goal of making this story a bit of a bear to read.  I'm fascinated, and repulsed too.  Yep, I think you hit that nail smack on the head.

 *hugs*  

Wow!!! I love Snape beating on Wormtail. But then he goes and is so mean to Hermione. She is going to have to crack soon. Good chapter. Thanks for the updates! :)

"It'll just make the landing that much harder when her pride finally falls."  When her pride finally falls?!?  She's already been captured, brutalized, tortured, imprisoned, deprived of food, and is on her way to being brainwashed and/or developing a fine case of Stockholm Syndrome if she isn't more careful.  I can understand why Hermione would want to hang ontp her pride -- but if she honestly thinks that she can out-maneuver Snape, she's not quite as bright as everyone gives her credit for being.  Grrrrrrrr...Snape makes me so mad!  I realize that if he's still loyal to the Order, he dare not show any kindness to Hermione as long as Pettigrew's around -- but if he's loyal to Voldemort, I hope that he gets his comeuppance in spades!

Another great chapter.

Oh you are so deliciously wicked!  I hope you don't mind me putting you on as a favorite author!

OK, so I've been following the story and I have to say that I really like it. However, I would like to see longer chapters. Also, what is this ward that Hermione is so afraid of? Ok, Great story, keep writing, and I love you!!!

He's got a point.  Having personally dug stuff out of many a garbage can, sink, off the floor, back from the dog, etc. during tougher times, she should have reached proudly into that can like it was a silver platter--and brought along a used Kleenex for a napkin.  I'm really enjoying this dynamic between the three of them.  It occurred to me this morning that Snape handled her little attempt at leveraging Wormtail very well.  What better way to overcall her little plot by giving her a book before Peter could intervene on her behalf?  Though if he was truly a bastard, he would have let her give Peter his "reward" before blithely handing her a book at no charge.  (notice how Prick!Snape just morphed (slightly) into Softie!Snape?  Bad habit I have).

I started off reading this story not sure if I wanted to stay with something on a dark thread.  Given that it has been well written I thought I'd stick with it to see how it pans out--especially with the note that its NOT a romance.  So, its been compelling, with more realistic components of Snape and Pettigrew as wardens--shudders at some scenes.  Sorry for not updating as I have read--I'll blame flu & bronchitis as excuse for laziness up to this point.  I look forward to more to this story--in an uneasy sort of way.

oh mione... anything is better than nothing...

poor girl. 

Love it, Love it, Love it.I have no clue what is going to happen next, but I'm looking forward to it.

To leave her on a stool: how uncomfortable. Perhaps Snape should be cautious in steering  Hermione toward a book on torture. She might want to test some of them ;)

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.Say, does this mean he actually let her have her own bed, then? 

Well this is certainly getting interesting.  I'm definitely compelled to know what the future holds for poor Hermione. 

 You've done well writing a nasty yet veiled Snape.  

 Wormtail is exceptionally creepy.  

*is intrigued* 

Snape's classroom persona seems to have risen exponentially to new levels of distaste.  I'm betting Hermione didn't have a chance to feel reassured by his disavowal of sexual interest as he immediately controls her with a combination of intimidation and humiliation.  Of course, there won't be much loo humiliation if she gets nothing to eat.  Poor Hermione.  His enjoyment of his control over her is disgusting.  I think you're getting your point across.

Great story, can't wait for the next update.

I can't in all honesty say that I like or enjoy this story because it's so dark -- I think I might be inclined to worry about myself if I used those words, since the thought of being in Hermione's shoes makes me shudder (poor girl).  Nonetheless, this is a well-written and very compelling story -- I only hope that in the end, Severus doesn't turn out to be quite as nasty as he seems so far.