Awesome, I loved it. I think it was great. I am glad you stuck to your guns and wrote what you intended. I think it worked out perfectly. I liked that little plural mouse spice comment from Ginny, added just a touch of humor without being overboard.
I would like to make a recommend for a small little side fic to this, show how Flint died. Could be an interesting companion piece maybe a single chapter story, worth a think at least?
At any rate, the story was great I enjoyed reading it.