"All the answers are there. If only you took the time to look for them."
Anger suddenly surged through Harry. "I don't think you understand, Snape. Our time is limited. Rowle will strike any day now!"
I'm sensing some strong Silence Of The Lambs elements in here, with Snape as Dr Lecter, Thorfinn Rowle (a brilliant character, by the way!) as Buffalo Bill and Harry as Clarice -- I don't know if that was intentional or not but I certainly liked it either way! A very believable and intriguing plot line. I loved the whole Snape/Rowle backstory, with Snape the cool and detatched lover who convinces Rowle to join the Dark Lord and Rowle the burdened and unhinged psychopath. Your Harry was just the kind of Harry I like -- reckless and impulsive and sort of sweet, too.
"What's on your hands?" The question escaped his lips before he could stop it.
Surprised, Snape looked down at his hands, spreading his fingers and flexing them. "They're stained - from the potion I made this morning."
"Oh," Harry said, feeling awkward as he tried to start a normal conversation with Snape.
Lovely, lovely interaction. And, of course, the sex was absolutely delicious. Agreeing with most other people here -- the finger licking was divine. I've already read it three times now but I can tell it needs at least ten more re-reads. Thank you so much, secret mystery author! :-)