Marvelous fic. The setting is so richly painted, there's such a fine attention to detail, and yes, the atmosphere, the quiet is palpable. From the way Severus found and rescued Harry, through their slowly progressing relationship both in a mentoring capacity and in a romantic one, to the end, which feels as if they are together yes, but still very much like two fairly independent loners. Surprisingly, I found the bits about Ginny--first that Harry would marry her for convenience sake, then leave her basically to free her, and lastly we see her having her happily ever after, too--rather touching. To be able to transport our two favorite Englishmen to the American Midwest believably is quite an achievement. Well done.