| Title: Chapter 19: The Viper's Nest
| 17 Apr 2023 2:55 pm
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| Reviewer: cavehack (Signed)
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This was an amazing chapter. I’m so relieved that Dumbledore got angry with Harry to rein him in. That’s exactly what Harry needs. I wonder how Snape came to the conclusion that he did - did he already know about what the kids had in their possession? Great chapter.
I have read and reread this story a number of times. The tension in this chapter as polyjuiced Severus impersonates Lucius is very well written. But I simply must comment on that wonderfully funny throwaway line you have before he even leaves Hogwarts. It's at dinner, while he's at the feast, waiting to leave, his nerves acting up a bit: "Snape knew that if he came face to face with the snake there was a very good chance that he wouldn’t walk out again.
'Chicken, Severus?' McGonagall said pleasantly.
'Of course not,' Snape snarled, glaring at the woman sitting next to him.
McGonagall blinked at him, obviously taken aback, but she recovered her composure at once and her smile was only slightly strained as she set down the dish of roast chicken..." Now that was cute and funny! No one else has ever mentioned it, and I really thought it deserved to be, so I finally acknowledged what a great little rim-shot joke that was!
I really liked this chapter. It made me realize something about me...but I'm not going to pour out my heart to you. Good job, can't wait for more!
Wow - very impressive, this chapter! Please update soon - will Harry apologize to Snape?
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