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hey, don't let trolls get you down. I really love this story, and anything anyone has to say about the rules in your version of the potterverse isn't really getting how broad the possibilities, or the ridiculousness of arguing about fantasy.

Whatever social faux pas one commits, never allow a sociopath to select your party favors. I also have a feeling they don't know all of his victims, so a guest is going to be a bit of a surprise.

They need to play on Liren's rage at seeing his 'little brother' having the life he was meant to have, the wife, the Manor, the fortune, all of it. And they have to do it in a way that seems completely in character for Lucius or he'll know something is up. He's smart enough to realize the party is bait, but the question is whether or not his ego will override his caution? If he intended Taz to survive, then it won't. If, on the other hand, Taz's survival was an error, then he may feel pressured enough to take a risk. He wants to punish Lucius for usurping his life and definitely for touching Narcissa; oddly she seems to be ok with this, as if she is pushing a bit of her own anger out for Liren to avenge. Did she tell Liren about Baltus getting grabby all those years ago? Perhaps she revived Liren for reasons of her own; otherwise her childhood love wasn't enough motive to bring him out of stasis--it would only complicate her life as a divorcee`. That also means she was in on the plot, you realize. Your story is becoming one of my favorite obsessions, dang it.

*PURRS* the plot thickens and is oh so lovely....

It will be highy interesting to see what Tazura's contribution to this investigation is.

*claps* Another lovely chapter that has me sitting on the edge of my seat! Brava! Brava! Encore! Encore!

A huge compliment, thank you. I do love that everyone seems to be wryly accepting of the budding relationship between Hermione and Lucius; to them it's just fact and they deal so nicely. hooray, Taz is awake! now, what information does Liren WANT to present through her and why? He had to leave her alive for a reason; Ara was an error, so his game plan has to have shifted somewhat. Baltus touched Narcissa, so Liren tortured him to death, the women were dismembered postmortem, so it isn't pain for pain's sake, there must be another purpose despite his pleasure in using 'lesser' beings to accomplish it. He takes what he feels is his right as a superior being--Lucius is going to end up in jar, isn't he?

Ohhh, who is this mysterious female who is helping Liren. This was a brilliant chapter, darkephoenix! It's too bad Liren can SEE that Lucius has feelings for Hermione. That makes her even less safe. It feels hopeless that Liren will ever be caught and life to become rosy for Lucius and Hermione, but this wand angle might turn up something. I hope so!

*cackles* Tit for Tat, Mr. Draco malfoy.

And lovely to see Liren being his usual psychotic self...

Is it a specialty among the Black women to fall for psychos or are Narcissa and Bellatrix special?

A physical presence, then. He's been loose for a minimum of two years: One to recover from stasis and relearn the world and its' current political and social landscape while plotting, and another to begin the murders while refining his technique. Of course, that assumes that he was NOT a serial killer (at least of humans) before undergoing stasis. Given the patterns of the killings, that seems unlikely--they need to check older killings during Voldie's uprising. I'll bet anything Liren and Abraxas left a trail; Liren is too used to working with help. He attacks alone, but from cover or disguise--that could be useful. His behaviour is unusual for a twin, very few are this agressive to the other half of themselves.

Hey, variety is the spice of life. There is nothing "wrong" with a romantic story with hints of hot sex. It gets your readers to use their imagination instead of having it all handed to them. I'm thoroughly enjoying your story, both the romance and the mystery. More Snape though, please. Thank you.

Liked :D