I want to punch your shoulder because you're as much of a bastard as Snape (a "fantastic bastard" - you know what I mean, no spoilers) and that's a compliment. I went from teary to...not...in a flash and that was quite a mean feat. *g*
The message was excellent, their conversation was wonderful and the promise of the "what is to come" left me very content. My future renditions of naked Snape are now tainted however (just so you know). ;)