LOVED this. One of the best HP fics I've ever read. I really liked seeing Severus play with his control, over the urge to steal things and whatnot. Maybe I've been reading too many mystery novels lately, but this story seemed to have a wonderful mystery style to it, and I quite loved it. I also loved the peek at Minerva's past, and though I was disappointed that you didn't give away more than you did, I actually liked how you kept it back, as Severus himself probably wouldn't have been allowed much more information.