A thorny problem, indeed. I don't think there's much choice but for Hermione to do her clandestine Arithmancy research, as it doesn't appear that they have much time to work with. While I can certainly understand Severus' fears, if they don't get a handle on the upcoming mutation--considering how close Hermione came to death last time--it sounds like her chances of surviving another bout with the plague aren't very good at all.

This fic I just love! This is an brilliant story!

Wow I'm all caught up.I hope he is able to find a cure.the poor families.hopefully kingsley is wearing bullet proof stuff..

I'll fetch an bedlinen and spell it in blig, red letters: This is not your fault, Severus!I suppose Umbridge is too much toad and too little human(e) to be affected by the Plague? Of course she would gladly "forget" the Muggle-born witches.

since only one commented about it yet: I absolutely loved Lucius' problem with his strutting Patronus. On the one hand he's human having such a problem conjuring one, and then the beast is as much of a proud showoff as any Malfoy. Otherwise horrible as the whole story, but excellently written!

I am so sorry about the death of your grandmother. I lost mine last year, and I know how it can be.  *hug*

OOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooh I just want to *strangle* Umbridge!  And Fudge, too!

Well, Slughorn redeamed himself a bit. Umbridge continues to dismay.

every time you turn over a slimey rock, there's umbitch.  that was an exciting chapter.  thanks and mucho smoochies

Wow!!  That's a whole lot of action in this chapter.  I'm glad Lucius was able to give Severus a little notice, and so glad that Kingsley and Gawain were there to help.  Slughorn acquits himself a little but he better help Severus as much as he can.  Umbridge... hey, wait, UMBRIDGE isn't sick!  I think Dolores would make a fine guinea pig for Severus' experiments.  Muahaha!  Thanks for the new chapter.

Dolores Umbridge-Fudge is a name I never want to hear from again. Throw her into Azkaban and let her rot there. That woman in amoral. Thank you for the update my dear Ayerf you have made my week!

I'm so glad that the law is resinded, and furious at Fudge. I expected such a hemious act from Umbridge. Imperous my arse! She loved doing... well, I digress.Another wonderful chapter.

aawww ya shoulda let her have at him, ya know? i mean...who would have said anything, really? ~entertains malfoy by telling him hes got a baldspot, right in the back of his head...and doesn't give him a mirror~

Wow, the angst and adrenaline!  From one scapegoat to another, but justifiably so!  Hopefully the joint arrests will help pacify the crowd and let Severus and his team get on with reworking the cure(s).

Oh my! So much happened in there. I'm glad they made it out of it relatively unscathed but dark days are ahead of them. I wish them luck to save everyone that can be.

Well! That was quite exciting. Sluggy seems to always manage to come through when the chips are down, no matter how self-serving and lazy he might be on a normal day.I am extremely glad to see Fudge and Umbridge get their comeuppances, even though this will not solve the basic problem of the plague itself.So, the addendum has been appealed, but will the research team find a viable cure before the population is completely decimated?I wish you the best of holidays and happy writing as always. *waves*

Well, the slop certainly did hit the fan.  I think they were luck not being killed by the angry mob.  Hopefully Fudge and his wife's arrest will pacify the crowd for now.

Whew!  That was action-packed! :)

What a cliff hanger you leave us delicate readers at! Im going to worried about Severus getting lynched now! It would be delightful if the general population surprised Severus with an out pouring of support...yes I know Im a dreamer.

Oh I never even thought about muggle born children contracting the plague. You have thought out every morbid detail havent you? I mean this as a compliment you know. What next?? 

I agree with Kinglsey completely Severus cannot waste his time with the grunt work. He must focus on the cure. Are you absolutely for sure there arent any hidden arthmancy mistresses?? Like maybe one mistress has been on a retreat to Tibet and missed the plague??  The bit about the misscarriages is horrible. You really play merry hell over the emotions dont you! Im going to have to read fluff soon. I can tell already.

I was laughing at Lucuis and his "Pensieve porn" at the begining of the chapter and now here at the end of the chapter I have goose bumps of alarm! I never thought you would bring back the plague. This is terrible! QUICK off to the next chapter!

my condolences on the loss of your grandmother.  it's never easy to loose the ones we love no matter how old we are.  thanks for the exciting update.  love the idea of hermione on the war path.  thanks and mucho smoochies

that's our brilliant hermione!  loved the last line.  faboo update.  thanks muchly

I love all the details you put in the story.  I find it humorous that Hermione's mother managed to get a 'free ride' to Hogwarts as well.