can I just say wow? your writing is always a pleasure - interesting, original, well-written. But this one is more so. Its absolutely the most creative, chilling, well-plotted department of mysteries ever. From Harry's leap into the unknown, to Draco's body/bone chain, to the creatures and torture, to Harry's 'plan', to Richard's entrails on the tree -- all these things had me hanging on your every word. what's better than kudos? Accolades, perhaps? Not sure I'm even spelling that right, so I'll just say very well done and thanks! c4 a