Great chapter! Harry and Severus are perfectly in character. But of course it would be hard for Harry to blindly take Severus' word. Perhaps he should have more 'faith', but many people would have a difficult time believing after 'seeing the murder with their own eyes', and Harry and Sev do have a long history of mistrust and misjudging one another, some of which is Sev's own fault.
Looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Indeed, what with Harry's stubborn mistrust of authority figures, it would be difficult to accept anything on faith, especially any shattering of illusions with regard to Snape. I'm glad you found my portrayal of the two to be in character.
Thank you for reviewing!