Thank you, hon! *nods* I figured Pomona had to be a 'modern woman' to have her own career, and once I made that decision the rest sort of fell into place. Garrick was rather foolish to let her go, but he learned in the end, and, happily, given wizards' longevity, he had time to make up for his mistake. :) And thanks for the kind comments on the format! It was a bit of an experiment for me, so I'm pleased it worked for you. :)