I'm just now getting to read some of these beholder fics, and I love this one. I have always wanted to see more of Millicent and you've made her very real! I love how you've worked cochineal and madder in as well, as someone who's worked with natural dyes it's great to find them mentioned in the wizarding world and made me very curious as to what Millicent was doing with them. I love Neville, too, and how he is himself to the end, clumsy and sweet and very true... great piece!