Raises eyebrow...... poodles? Shrug. Hopefully once Voldy's gone Harry and the others will be able to pick up their lives in peace. As for Snape, if he gets scragged with the other DE's he's no great loss. Is there any chance that Harry and company might discretely pass on news of other magical schools and oppourtunities to some of the other students? I wouldn't mind seeing Dumbles left with a half empty school. By the way, I think the healer was spot on about Draco, even if she was somewhat predjudiced. For some reason I could hear the theme from Apocalyspe Now as Voldy realized what happened to Nagini and wondered about the other horcruxes. As always you provided an excellent chapter DrT! Many thanks!