Here via snegurochka lee, and I'm so very glad I took the time to read this fic. This is a brilliantly crafted story with such a strong sense of voice, character dynamics, and place. The details are amazing, and Slughorn is a masterpiece of writerly craftsmanhip. I realized just a few paragraphs in that I didn't care who Benjamin Jink was, I just wanted to hear the story you had to tell. Thank you! Maggie