I can't stop trying to solve this wonderful puzzle you've created.  Maybe "puzzle" isn't the right word--no, it's much more like walking a labyrinth.  Can't wait for more!

Thank you. Very good.

Better and better.

The Ferret appears! Hope he is better than Mr. Blonde Ambition.  Still loving it.

Very, very good.

Yummy! I hope Mr. Blonde Ambition gets his comeuppance.

YES! Soft, silky, sublime Severus! Can I trade places with her? This is such a superb mind-game story. Thanks!

Okay, so what IS his motive? Friendship or shagging? Or just saving Severus and getting a couple of shags as a bonus? I'm soooooo  confused. But this is great, loving it.

I knew  he couldn't stay nice. He is still a blond smarmy prick.  Good going on the story.

Egad! I'm starting to LIKE Lucius. What a surprise. Great plot development.  I will admit Jason Isaac looks better with the flaxen locks. Thanks for a great read.

Rickman as the bookseller? Too cute! Lucius is very smooth, very sevious. Good characterisation so far. Eagerly looking forward to more.

Thank you so much for the update! I really think Hermione deserves to be told the truth, the whole truth, asap. The "I'll tell you later when it suits me" doesn't work for me, people who withheld information involving others (like Dumbledore did against Harry for years) just annoys me, not to mention I find it to be close to unforgivable. Severus couldn't prevent the unjust done to Hermione while he was still "sleeping", but he is doing her just as much unjust by not treating her with the respect she deserves and tell her the truth when she ask for it. If he wants her for his wife, he better start treating her like an equal, not as a child who are told to wait until they grow up before the parent will show any respect. I do want Severus to be one of the "good guys", I am  just in a mind frame where I am angry at anyone who thinks they are so supreme that they have the rigth to demand that others should trust them after being told lies and half-truths. If he wants to be her husband and not a fatherfigure, he better start acting like one!

As for the news about Ron's marriage, I am trilled, I just love it when he is so out of the picture and can't make any claims on Hermione.

Update again soon and please make Lucius roast above an open fire. Public shame and humiliation before he is thrown away to Azkaban is what will hurt him the most!

Wow! Quite the chapter.  So much going on -- and then the cherry on top of the sundae - Ol' Ron's married???  Can't wait to read more.

Wow! Hermione is trying to get her mind wrapped around what happened to her, isn't she? It's hard to tell whaich is dream Severus and reality. Poor girl. I hope Lucius gets it for all this.    Ron, married? ohmygods! wtf? really? Did Lucius have anything to do with this?

Great chapter - I cannot wait to see her recover - get up and kick Malfoy's behind - he did almost get her dad killed. He deserves something.

yikes!!  nobody is looking for Mr Granger - to make sure he didn't get kidnapped by Lucius!!  ooh, this is a wicked Lucius indeed, and Severus is not operating as quickly as he did before the snakebite.  I do wonder if Lucius has done something to hinder Severus' abilities, and hope Severus' Lucius-radar is working soon.  thanks for the new chapter!

Sooo - was Ron truly unfaithful or was he manipulated too?  Poor Hermione - I think she should just give it up and enjoy Severus (I would).  Then they can combine forces and give Lucius what's coming to him.  Great story!  Great chap!

Well, at least Ron can't really get upset at Hermione for marrying Severus. She, at least, didn't know what she was doing. I'm looking forward to meeting Ron and his wife, to see if all of the pictures are real. Maybe this letter wasn't even written by him.I hope that Hermione gives Severus the chance to explain. See if he's actually wanting to take over the world with Lucius, or if he was just pretending to go along with Lucius' plan.

wow you really kniw how to spin a tale this was a waonderful chapter i cant wait to find out what happens next and who you are so i can read more of your workuntill the next chapter my dear thank you 

Hermione is still having trouble figuring out what is reality or not, hopefully Severus' potion will help!

I'm eagerly awaiting for the next chapter.  I enjoy suspenseful stories.

ugh... and wow...Can't wait for more - a fantastic story! :)

I feel so bad for Hermione, but I feel bad for Severus too. At least until I know more of what he'd already planned. I worry what will become of them when the truth comes out...I don't think all is as it seem with Ron. Eagerly awaiting your next chapter.

Ugh so old Lucy isn't obliviated. Or is that the icy blue of Narcissa?  I thought in one of Hermione's dreams, Severus was choking out Lucius' grey eyes. 

So much intrigue. Can't wait to find out the missing details :)