That was very disturbing. I still don't know whether he was telling the truth in the end or not, I mean, it could just have been another mind-**. But I doubt it. Brilliantly written story, I can totally feel Harry. There's just this apathetic cloud over the story. I wasn't horrified over the brutality or the craziness (well ok, the madness was a bit unsettling) I felt numb but at the same time I could feel the caffeine, like a balance of numbness and restlessness in the brain. Erm, well I just realized that that didn't really make any sense, but it was a felt when reading your fic. Amazing work, you deserve more reviews for this!!

This was amazing. The Machine shocked me - so violent and sadistic and...evil. I remember reading something about Draco Malfoy and Neville Longbottom? earlier in the story.

Harry was so sadistic to force Severus into that Machine.

But this is a great story.

Wow. That hurts. My eyes are stinging and my heart is aching, and I love this story. It's so painful and realistically tinged with unhappiness, and absolutely fascinating, what with the doubt and confusion surrounding Snape and how you can't help hoping there's some explanation and accepting it when it comes, just like Harry. And the end... wow. All hope was crushed, and that's a good thing. Excuse me while I read the sequel...

wow, that was an amazing story. So ** up and confusing but so sad and real. I really don't know how to describe it. I loved the end, how it wasn't a happy fairy tale ending with poor Snape being the tragic figure and them frolicking happily off into the sunset (btw I do realise I can't spell, sorry). Loved the note on how cafeine negates veritaserum. How AMAZING. Especially after all those references to cofee in the text! I think it adds so much more dimension and tradgedy to story, how Snape seemingly became crazy trying to protect Harry and now he's murdering all these people that Harry loves. But that he still loves and saves harry. And how Harry still loves him, even though he can't condone the way he has become. The last lines were particularily poignant. I know this is a very disjointed review, but anyway, I really loved your story. It was trully original and you did not use any easy way out to make it happier or whatever (and in doing so lose much of it's strenght). I feel the story ends perfectly as it is. I always feel it is best to leave some things hanging and not have everything all nicely wrapped up for the reader. However, I know their is a sequal, and seeing how I have no restreint whatsoever, I will go ahead and read it. Hope it doesn't ruin this story...

that was an amazing story. i almost cried. your an excellent writer.

is the cat snapes animigus? it wood explain alot. either way its a great chapter.

Wow. I've never read any HP/SS story like this before. I found it linked at ~snarry_reader, and began reading before I had to go to school. Needless to say, I missed my first class and read the first two mind-blowing chaptes. I merrily returned from class and finished the last two chapters. Wow (did I already say that?) This story is absolutely brilliant. I felt like the world of Harry Potter was so much more real because the magic wasn't as emphasized, and Harry seemed more human than how he's characters in other fics.

Marry me?

This is such a haunting story. I love it.

wow. that was pretty intense. definitely going to read the sequal. that was great; i can't believe it hasn't gotten more aclaim.

Interesting. I was a little hesitant at continuing to read the story because I thought it had something to do with religion, but it ended up being something brilliant! Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I liked it and I'm off to read the sequal!

OMG that was the best story i have ever read. Seriously. I was in tears in the end and couldn't understand why. I loved the part about the sticky note cause just when u think eveerything is fine snape had fooled u again. Great story. now i'm gonna read the sequel thats listed on the site I found ur story.

OMG...i love Lachrymose...it was so touching. It really makes you think about how much of a bastard Snape is/was..
-nat

DUDE! SWEET! ROCK ON! I likes the slash! I'm a total tool! Your tool! Use me. \/\/007

Breathtaking story! Truly magnificent. Most stories with present tense seem just a tad off, but this was perfect - being in the moment and
living it with the characters. The description was wonderfully cynical at times, as during the description of The Machine,and every now and then
certain phrases would stick in my mind. "opening my mouth so he can stare in like an oral spelunker." I love it! though i'm not sure why...
The plotline flowed perfectly, hinting at things to come so that I almost knew what would happen, but never entirely. For example, I *knew* there
had to be something to Snape asking for the coffee, but I couldn't guess what, I just didn't trust it.

There was one thing I wanted to ask about. It concerns the time when Harry talks to Snape at Hogwarts, and Snape remarks that "maybe all those
good intentions are finally catching up with [Dumbledore]. If you get my drift." Does this refer to the quote "the road to hell is paved with good intentions"? That's what it made me think of at any rate.

Well, I'm off to read the sequel. Thank you so much for the stories!

Breathtaking story! Truly magnificent. Most stories with present tense seem just a tad off, but this was perfect - being in the moment and
living it with the characters. The description was wonderfully cynical at times, as during the description of The Machine,and every now and then
certain phrases would stick in my mind. "opening my mouth so he can stare in like an oral spelunker." I love it! though i'm not sure why...
The plotline flowed perfectly, hinting at things to come so that I almost knew what would happen, but never entirely. For example, I *knew* there
had to be something to Snape asking for the coffee, but I couldn't guess what, I just didn't trust it.

There was one thing I wanted to ask about. It concerns the time when Harry talks to Snape at Hogwarts, and Snape remarks that "maybe all those
good intentions are finally catching up with [Dumbledore]. If you get my drift." Does this refer to the quote "the road to hell is paved with good intentions"? That's what it made me think of at any rate.

Well, I'm off to read the sequel. Thank you so much for the stories!