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Reviews For Alea Iacta Est
Author's Response: Unfortunately, Poppy is human and slipped. She's taking Harry's diagnosis quite hard and with speaking to the specialist right before Hermione and Ron, it just happened. She'll have a lot to apologize for to Harry.
Poor Harry! >_< I learned some new things from the explanation Severus gave him, man it sounds a hundred times worse that I thought at first... Off to R&R next chapter.... Author's Response: I'm guessing you're from San Francisco? It's going to be really tough for Harry, but he'll get through it.
Lol it was really odd I was scratching my shoulder and back of my neck when harry was saying he was itchy XD I just got back from a hot place, being in hot climates gets me weird itch that don't even last a day XP What a coincidence but I don't think I've got allergies.... Sooo I wonder who'll take Defense, and Sev with glasses I can completely imagine it! Off to R&R other chapters! Yay! Author's Response: I'm glad you liked Snape with glasses. I'm not surprised you're itchy after visiting a hot climate. There's like way more stuff that grows in hotter climates compared to more temperate ones. I never had allergies, yet sometimes I get a little stuffy since we moved to a hot climate.
Author's Response: She was completely shaken up still and slipped. Hermione found a weakness and went in for the kill. I think we can forgive her this once, though I'm not sure if Sev or Harry will right away.
I guess it just seems to come off as a blatantly obvious plot point. Every story should and needs to have plot points to get you from one part of a story to another, but this just seemed like this scene and Hermione's cunning was a way of getting Harry's friends to know what was going on. Anyhow, I could be wrong and mean no offense, but I just wanted to let you know how it came across to me, as a reader. But I am still gonna trust you, because so far this story has been too intriguing and well written to put down. ;-) And Hermione is so smart, but such a no-it-all, even in canon sometimes. If she could just reign that in a little bit, it would be for her own good! Poor girl. I loved that Harry was helping Snape grade tests and that he wasn't allowed to lie about all day. Did Severus wear his glasses? Hee, hee. ;-) I'm waiting to see this shopping trip! That should be enjoyable to read! Looking forward to the next chapter! :D Author's Response: Don't worry about offending me, Victory-Starr. You seem to know what you're talking about and I take to constructive criticism well. You have to if you wish to become a better writer. The scene in question is a little plot pointy. I know I could've made it less obvious if I revised and edited the chapter more, but I try not to get obsessed with that for this story. That's a bad line for me to walk down. LoL. You guys would never get chapters on a timely manner if I did that. Pomfrey is OOC somewhat in that scene. However, I think she's taking Harry's diagnosis really hard since she knows him so well. Also, she's used to broken bones, minor hexes, etc. and this just threw her off her game completely. As far as Severus' glasses, he wasn't wearing them. He's too self-conscious around Harry yet to wear them in front on him. Even our dear Sev sometimes feels human like us. =)
I like your handling of Harry and the Chemo explanation. It was overwhelming bits of information. But he is fortunate that Snape is there to want to help him. Severus will take good care of him, I'm sure. Nice work! Author's Response: Thanks. I decided to change up Sev's background well one reason you'll see later, but I already messed up the parallel storyline Rowling had going with Harry and Sev, so I thought why not? Someone besides the Weasleys needed parents that are alive and not evil. Harry is fortunate that Severus is there to help him because the chemo isn't going to be nice to Harry.
And Snape wearing glasses! Aww, I have never read that in a fic anywhere before. At least I don't remember doing so. So that is really awesome! I absolutely love that! I'm assuming they're reading glasses or the like. That is cool. Kudos to you for thinking outside of the box, so to speak. I like these new, random, "human" characteristical tidbits you have been showing Harry, and we the readers, about Severus. That is really neat. :-) Author's Response: Maybe you can be the one to go knock some sense into Dumbledore. He sure needs it. You assumed right when you suggested Sev's glasses are reading glasses and thank you for saying I think outside the box. I try not to be typical or like the ten thousand other stories you've read.
I think the moving mural is an awesome idea. It sounds very soothing, which Harry will be needing later on, I'm sure. Severus crawling around on the floor looking for a pill bottle makes me smile. And then poking it out from being stuck with his wand! Haha! That was funny. ;-) And again with the whole muggle healing thing. I really like this about your Snape. I like that he employs such things and does not pass them off, simply because they're not magical. He sees the uses in them and that is awesome. With all that he went through at Voldemort's hand, I'm sure having some Vicodin pills was extremely useful. And judging by the fact that he gave Harry only half a pill, the dosage must have been pretty high to begin with. Poor Severus... well, at least he is free of that for now. :-) Great read and yay! You have posted another chapter! Author's Response: I'm happy you're enjoying my story so much. I like showing a multi-faceted Snape. In Rowling's books, we only saw Sev through Harry's point of view, which is extremely biased, so there's so much we don't know about him, making writing about him that much more fun. I got the pill bottle idea from my own cat. She often loses her toys under the furniture and when we go to rearrange, it's like a treasure trove under it. LoL.
Update soon Author's Response: Thanks! The next chapter should be up in a day or two. I'm writing it right now.
Author's Response: *Hands Poirot a cookie* Hermione was caught up in her emotions somewhat selfishly. I think the chapter shows how the diagnosis is affecting everyone around Harry. Everyone tends to react differently than they normally would when something that major and life-threatening is discovered. Plus, it's weeks after the Ministry incident and she's leaving soon for the summer where she won't get the opportunity to see Harry until fall (or at least that's what she thinks). |
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