OOOOH - this is getting even more intriguing. Someone knows Michael did it - eeeep. I'm wondering who the five are now. Or perhaps it's all a red-herring and it was someone else who saw what went on. (Don't make it Draco, he needs to be redeeemable enough for some hot smokin' Drarrryyyyy)

Ah ha - I know why you wanted to know about card games now - hehh heh heh. PLEEEAAASE keep writing this. I love it! ~Carole~

Author's Response:

There was always going to be someone who knew about what Michael did other than his mother. That was one of the points I knew had to be addressed in the story. On the rooftop, there were four attackers: three of the cousins, and the Death Eater, who will be revealed very, very soon, as well as other telling things, so stay tuned. And no, it definitely ISN'T Draco, mostly as a point of professional pride. That, and I don't think Draco would give a damn either way about Miles, Adrian, or Michael.

I incorporated card games for Michael because it's something that reminds him of a time he was happy in his life that could keep his hands busy while he was trying to shrug off the shakes and the cravings of overcoming addiction. And really, one of the most common coping mechanisms of drug addiction recovery is replacing an unhealthy habit with a benign one. I also found that downloading an electronic version of whist was the easiest way to learn to play it, lol. Instructions are like boggarts for me, I swear.

Anyway, thanks for reading, and the next chapter will be up in the next day or so. ♥

~Jess

EEEP. No, Adrian won't like it.

This is a cracking story, Jess. I'm enjoying all the twists and turns and the very intricate nature of the legal plot. I thoroughly approve of the wording issue - largely because I used that same trick in a story of mine heh heh - and also approve of Hermione being part of this. Having Adrian as Head Boy only adds to his characterisation as a decent Slyth who Hermione respects and seems to get on well with. I hate to think what is going to happen when Adrian finds out that Michael killed Miles. I'd totally forgotten that it was after the battle, and whilst I do remember thinking he deserved it, it must still weigh so heavily on Michael's mind. I suspect that as a Ravenclaw, he prided himself on clear thinking rather than acting rashly, so it must be all the harder for him to bear.

One incredibly minor pick, a brit-pick - is your use of the word 'fellow'. Whilst it is a valid word, it is something that in BE is quite archaic - it's kind of an upper-class 1920's word - and I think Michael would be more likely to think 'man'. He wouldn;t think 'bloke' I wouldn't go that far - ha. It's something I've noticed in a few American written stories, so it's very probably a word you use far more than we would. But, as I said, it's a very minor thing, despite me saying so much in this review about it :)

Can't wait for the update, so get writing.

This should have more reviews.

Croll

Author's Response:

Eeee, I almost don't know what to do with reviews for this story. I just kind of resigned it as something that would just go ignored. :/ Anyway, this story had to have a plot, because Adrian and Michael meeting otherwise would've just been an indulgence on my part. For the final chapter of one of the most intense series I've ever written, it deserves better than merely to exist. And of course, Samuel is a complete bastard and so WOULD set his greedy cousins on Adrian.

I included Hermione because she's someone who both Michael and Adrian would respect. Also, we both know she would work tirelessly to get this taken care of. I do feel bad that Miles would have to be exhumed, but I demand (for myself, mostly) that it be as respectful as possible. Poor Adrian.

As for the possibility of Adrian finding out what Michael did, you shall have to see, muahahahahahaha! I do have the story mostly written and mapped out, so I know exactly what is going to happen. Whilst I can't spoil it, I can say that there will be a measure of closure in this story befitting the final instalment of a multi-part series.

I shall poke at the text and see if I can fix that word. Really, it was the first to pop into my head and is something I might've said out loud. I'll see if I can come up with an alternative.

Thank you, Carole, for stopping in. This is no longer That Story With Zeroes, so thank you for that, as well. I'm glad you're interested in the story, and a new chapter will be out Monday morning. :)

~Jess