What an engaging story! It has been 5 years, but I hope you'll finish it - or pass it to another author to finish? The mystery about Snape and Winky was already a pull, and now the dragon pox adds another layer - good suspense. The characters have good dialogue and the back story with elf records, cemetary, French head, etc. all enriches the tale. thank you. 

That trundled along nicely!

Oh, no!  I've reached the end to what you have!

Intriguing.  I'm very interested to hear what Hermione finds out about Winky and Severus.  The bits of House-Elf history and culture also have me quite interested.  Thank you. 

Oh no, it's so long since this one has been updated. i hope you can find the time and a proper muse to carry on. 

I think I may have read parts of this before, but probably never reviewed. I want these eclairs.

<i>two hours short of the yardarm</i> I'm incredibly proud that I know what that means. :D

Oh, no!  I've reached the end to what you have!

*settles in to wait patiently for an update

I really like this story and am favoriting it to get notifications.

I can't wait to see what Hermione learns from Healer Pye!

Oh!  I never knew that about the caduceus.  Cool!

And the plot truly does thicken, doesn't it?

Come to think of it, the Room of Requirement can be rather TARDIS-like, can't it?

Yes!  I'm in full agreement with Hermione about Item One!

I really like Dilly.  It's interesting about her speech, isn't it?  I've always wondered whether House-Elves were educable (and suspect that they are) and whether their pidgen speech was a result of neglect rather than lack of ability.

I'm really enjoying this story!

*smiles happily*

It's a wonderful mystery with a wonderful solution, I think!

I'm enjoying this, even though you have Slytherin losing horribly.

*reads on*

Oh!  Excellent!

And I really like the backstory on Kreacher (and the pang I shared with Hermione at the possible fate of his wife).

I'm also experiencing a rather appalled reaction to the listing; perhaps I am second-year Hermione, eh?

I love Minerva's passwords!  And I'm so glad that Crookshanks is still with Hermione.

What a lovely, crisp day for Hermione's arrival, and there's no better welcome than from Hagrid.

You're putting a smile on my face at the end of a very long day.

Thank you!

I love that the elves still don't forgive Hermione, after all this time.  And that Minerva doesn't command, she persuades.

And why is Hermione unhappy about Valentine's Day?

*reads on

Clearly Poppy needs a laptop to organize her records!! ((giggles)) Look who is posting while the exchange is going on! I thank you! You know I adore this story, I will welcome chapter whenever they pop forth!!!

Wonderful new chapter, I really enjoyed it! The suspense is killing me slowly, but thoroughly... ;o)

Author's Response: Thank you - sorry it is being so slow.  Next chapter is in progress.

So glad you're continuing this - very happy to see an update today

I just found your work and am enjoying it immensely!  Very nice timing and great use of dialoge - it is so much more difficult to write, but greatly more interesting to read.  Thanks for your hard work and keep it up - love the take on Winky and Snape -

It was interesting to see how several charms were designed from elf magic.

oh you are back, wonderfull. I love your story and are looking forward to learning more about Snapes whereabouts ( I take it it is romance between him and Hermione - I hope it is) Looking forward to more updates

I'm so happy to see an update of this! I love all the details you provide, and the mystery continues to intrigue me very much. Looking forward to finding out more :)

I've just read your first six chapters straight through, and I am utterly hooked. Marvelous, marvelous work! Thank you for sharing it. I can't wait to learn more!!

The cemetery is a neat idea.

Nice background on the House Elves. There isn't enough about them.

yay for an update!  can't wait for more!  i enjoyed how you described the house elf cemetary.  and i liked how you are slowly unraveling the mystery of winky, and of course, where that leads. 

The mystery deepens.Winky would be an excellent choice for someone who might need physical care.  She certainly had enough experience with that at the Crouches.