Severus and his mother, ”the rudest pair in Britain”, had such a wonderful relationship. I’m sure Eileen would have been very touched by the eulogy and pleased with the situation in which it was recited. I know I was. I was also quite amused by the frequent interference caused by Harry’s activities. The extra noises and words made the scene very vivid and hot.
There are many fics in which Severus’ job has something to do with books, but I don’t remember seeing him as a book editor before. It sounds like a perfect job for him.