No wonder that Poppy is a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information and the precariousness of whether or not Snape can be trusted. Despite we learned a lot about him, Snape is still a mystery to me.
The proposed procedure does not sounds like a stroll. I do not know if I've already mentioned it, the Ginny in your story is unique!
Great instalment! Thank you!

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Yay Snape!

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I just ran ino this fic on a suggestion and I have to admit I am hooked. I really like your Severus' atitude about Harry and his reasons for being how he is. This is very intriguing, this story of your, and I eagerly await further installments.

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This was a heavy chapter, serious with lots of info and medical stuff. I love how you balanced that with humor. Harry whining about three portkeys in one day and Ginny's "exam", not to mention some of Poppy's expressions, lightened things up and made me laugh. Hurry and post the next chapter! Please!!!!

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It seems that Ginny might have been even gladder(!) had *she* managed to have been able to have not been in the room. :-}

In perspective, this is a tiny nit, so please don't read more into it than is warranted. But in having Severus use the expression "I have to" -- which I admit is a common usage -- you've managed to encounter a bit of a peeve of mine. :-} I believe most such similar phrasings would work better using an appropriate variation of "I must," and in the present case, I believe the latter would come across as clearer and more forceful, which seems consistent with what would be wanted in the situation.

The reference to Nightingale prompted me to scan (and read most of) the Wikipedia article on Florence Nightingale, but that didn't seem to shed much light (no, that was not intended as an allusion to one of the things Nightingale was called) on your usage in the chapter. Ah, well; I expect I understood the implication regardless. :-}

Yes, it seems that Poppy's world view has recently undergone some fairly significant -- and rather unexpected (for her) -- changes. She seems to be taking it remarkably well, though; I expect her experiences over the past decades may have helped with her ability to cope (compared to "normal" folks). :-} Hmmm.. given that a Healer is expected to maintain patient confidences, do you suppose that a certain proficiency (though not necessarily enough to teach it) in Occlumency would be reasonably expected of a Healer? (The use of Legilimancy, while it may be rather frowned upon, isn't listed as an "Unforgivable," after all.)

Well done (despite my carping about a nit :-})!

Author's Response: Thanks for continuing to read and review. I agree, Ginny would probably have been happier if she could have avoided that experience. You may be correct about the usage, and one of my favorite readers agrees with you that Snape may well be more inclined to use the more proper phrase "I must" vs the more common "I have to". I will try to pay more attention to that in the future. :D And I might change it in this chapter, just for you two. :D

I just started reading this story last night when I saw it was updated and was looking for something to read. And now I'm hooked. I really like the premise of the story, and the direction you've decided to take Snape. And poor Poppy's head is going to explode if they keep giving her these surprises! :) Excellent story and this was a great chapter. I'm really looking forward to the next chapter.

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I decided to review after this last chapter as I was completely involved in the story and couldn't stop to review. The beginning totally enveloped the reader into the story. I love the depth of the first few chapters setting up Harry and Ginny's story and their bonding. I like Snape's character. You have made him the person we hate, but also threw in why he does not hate him, only acting like he hates him. This is very involved and intriguing.

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That was intense!
Snape's reasons for protecting Harry were well thought out and delivered short and to the point, just like Severus himself.
Poppy versus Ginny & Harry.....Hilarious. Even I don't want to know what the hell they were doing in that room!

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Good chapter, keep on writing, whats next???

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