Speaking as a rabid Lord Peter fan, I detect Certain Nuances. However, I love them dearly. Hermione seems rather the solitary oyster these days--if she doesn't want Snape cavorting with people named Maureen, she has only to suck it up and say so. I hope that Susan clouts her upside the head with a blunt object and says so.

Yrs, the Unabashed Snape Fan

Ugh. Med school, I know your pain (well, vet school). I really like this story. It's really different from what you normally read on this site. It's soo... proper. :) Please have the 2nd part soon. It can be my reward for surviving my next 3 exams and anatomy lab practical...

Oh dear. What a terrible tease you are.
I hate to resort to begging, but I'm on tenderhooks as to the next (ending) chapter. When med school gives you a chance, please work on finishing this!!

Your writing and ability to tap into deep emotions is brilliant as usual. I don't think I saw any grammatical mistakes either (though I may have been reading through too fast).

Thanks for another keeper.

I really enjoyed this:-) Please update soon.

Oh, this is fantastic. I can't wait for the next part.

My favorite bit was the reveal that Hermione wrote the second book - that is SO like her.

love it! love it! more please?

Oh! Intensely interesting and so well written, as usual. Sorry med school is depressing and best of luck with however much you have left to go! :)

Very good. I love the perspective from Miss Stewart- mucho creative!

It's so refreshing to see these characters from an outsider's perspective. And as always, your use of language is beautiful.

This is totally amazing. I thought I was reading Dorothy L. Sayers:) I can't wait to read the next chapter:) I do hope it has a happy ending, but I am confident that it won't be a silly one:)

Brava!

Where to begin? I fear words will escape me, and I will not properly communicate how wonderful this is--permit me to say (in my rambling way), that the characterizations are impeccable; I am glad to see a slightly older Hermione (experienced and reserved) and a Snape who has mellowed a bit, but still possesses his dangerous tongue; above all--your style is...I lack the words. It's perfect--professional, flowing where it should, but direct, staccato in its descriptions and actions. I felt pulled along with every word, hurtling toward an outcome...

Splendid. I doff my hat, as this shows the type of writer I *want* to be, and am not. Well done!

Welcome back. This is very different from your previous fanfics. Very restrained emotionally. You've taken the subjects in a very AU direction - I can't see either the Hermione or the Snape of canon being this controlled or polite - but none the less interesting for that.

How can I not love this, and you, for you mention Wimsey in your footnotes? Heck, you HAVE footnotes!

This is utterly captivating! Love Susan and that "outsider but with one foot in the door" feeling. It's an incredibly unique take for fanfic to approach a pairing (as I'm praying this to be) from the POV of a third, mostly uninvolved character. The backstories of Hermione and Snape in the intervening years make perfect sense and I'm eager to see what's revealed next!

I guess "boo" that Med school is stressing you so, but a big "Woot, WOOT!" that this is your preferred therapy method.