The alternate universe you have created sounds absolutely fascinating. I thank you for giving us a little bit of a background, it was quite insightful despite it’s brevity. And your transition into the actual story was quite seamless.

Although. Although, for your first sentence to be, “And on the charge of heresy, you are found to be guilty and sentenced to intercision.” Not cool my friend, not cool. Having read a few other pieces from various writers, I’ve managed to work up a… mental acceptance of the culture, I s’pose. Anyway. It meant that I felt physically sick, much as House would have, went you told me you were going to intercise him. That was the power of your words. I understood the implications, but you made me feel it.

You have captured House’s personality perfectly, and Minerva complements that flawlessly. Of course he’s going to continue to speak his mind. You cannot cower this man. Your skill with dialogue is very impressive, and it reads just like the man himself. Their little spiel made me laugh, even as I knew it would come back to bite them.

Grabbing someone’s dæmon. That. Is not. Okay. That’s disgusting and wrong and urgh. Everything about the first chapter screams wrongness. And you did that very, very well.

I really liked reading how Chase sometimes sees auras. It’s fascinating how you describe it, and how it slots in with his life without interrupting it. Your portrayal of the young Australian is quite different from how we see him on the show, but you still have the same elements, just made him a little more interesting is all. I like it.

There is so much about this story that I enjoy, but because I can only leave one review, and said review can only be so long, I must skip a few things. And summarise others.

So. Wilson was perfect. I really liked how you portrayed their relationship. It wasn’t messy, it was careful, and considered, and real. I don’t usually go for pairings, but you’ve crafted it so it seems natural, and there’s no in-your-face about their relationship, which I find difficult to read. That he willingly gave one of him heart-bonds (lets call it that, eh?) is so very Wilson. You portrayed him flawlessly.

The memory flashbacks of Chase retelling his story was incredible. I have always enjoyed the structure of such stories, I find them more engaging. And describing how a witch can travel from her dæmon was informative. It’s a little heartbreaking that at such a young age Chase realises that he is the reason for his mother staying and becoming depressed as a result. He was a very intuitive child though.

“Your goddamn hair drying blowing a gasket” “Multiple settings and an attachment-thingy. It can make whatever noise it wants.” I genuinely laughed out loud at that argument. It is so very House and Wilson. That’s the kind of banter I expect from the old married couple that they are, even on the show. I loved it.

The scene of Chase’s mum taking him flying is one of my favourites. She’s so happy, and so is he. But, as always, we know the ending, and it’s not happy. But all of this leads to more bonding moments with House, so it’s not without an effect. I particularly like how you’re not shoving Chase and House’s gratitude in the other’s face. it’s natural, it’s subtext, and it’s not out of character.

The audacity of the Church to make others watch a cutting! That is low even by the standards you’ve given them. I like how Chase handles House’s near meltdown. But of course House would think that it’s cool that his employee can explode things. And for House to submit to accepting more aid from Chase, that’s big. I know that, and you portrayed it well.

I love that House incorporated some of Chase’s lullaby into his music. I wish I could hear it, ‘cause I know it would be beautiful. And they understanding that’s grown between them is something you’ve managed to articulate perfectly.

I smiled so hard when I realised what Chase was going to do. And then the scene with House questioning why and Chase finally letting him know what the older man means to him… man. You certainly made my evening. Promise. I loved everything that followed. And everything that preceded for that matter. And the dream that wasn’t strictly a dream… That was also really well done. I cringed at all the ways things would have gone sideways, but felt a ridiculous amount of relief that there was no way in which Chase could have prevented him mother’s death.

The ending was beautiful. A prober family for Robert Chase and Gregory House. That’s all anyone can hope for. Also, thai you for the sub-notes. I found them insightful.

I know that there’s a lot I missed. But, it is suffice to say that I absolutely loved it. And I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this piece, it was beautiful. Thank you.

I was thoroughly amazed by the story. I tried reading it a few years ago, but at that time, I wasn't interested in many things. But I'm glad I read it this time. I was intrigued the whole time and wanted more from it. It was a very well done and excellent story. What is a bit funny is the 24th note is 42 backwards. Not sure if you planned it that way or a coincidence. Anyway, the story was amazing, the details were breathtaking and it was a very great and wonderful AU. Great job!

I think I must be the most ungracious person in this universe. I have loved everything you've written which I've read here (not the Charmed stories or anything regarding the Chase/Cameron relationship, just personal preference there) and yet I haven't reviewed any of it.

You marry imagination, realism, elegance, and humour, skipping around and about from story or poem to another, pulling out whatever emotions are required for the situation. Your sense of the emotions involved in the Chase/House or House/Chase (take your pick) relationship is very much like mine, and whether you're working in a Pullmanesque universe or in the complicated Death of Dibala or Paralyzed Chase story lines, you write with integrity the actual writers don't always display. Oh, and I'm with you in the observation that if Chase really had had a sister, we'd have heard of her long ago; when on earth would he have had time to take care of a little sister when he was taking care of Mum, taking his high school exams, going to Seminary School, taking his pre-med degree... Point made.

BTW, I only recently discovered via youtube that a scene was cut from the Pilot in which Foreman is bitching about having had nothing to do for the three days he's been on staff and talking up his credentials, while Cameron, there for six months, is doing the mail because she wants to answer the referrals instead of letting House toss them, and Chase is established as having worked with House for a full year, as he thanks Foreman for throwing his outstanding excellence in their faces. Chase was supposed to have been 26 when he started, but if you take it back a year, and add in the fact that, according to one of the early interviews with Foster et al., he was supposed to have a second specialty of surgery (which makes his working in surgery a relatively sane option post-Season 3) there is simply no room for a little sister. There's no room for Chase himself!

I think one of your great triumphs is your sonnet writing. I'm not sure how many people appreciate what you do with the double and redouble work, but I think you display a touch of genius, or more than a touch, in your use of the language. And there you go again, tossing off new words to Giles' triste song and things Gilbert first wrote for, and all of it is amazingly great fun.

Thank you for writing these lovely things for me and for everyone else who has enjoyed them, some of them, like me, taking your graciousness for granted. As for the only possible return I can give, it is the secret behind Foreman finding the card under his desk leg in the season finale: Chase let House in through the back door one long dark night! (I'm not sure how House managed to see his own funeral, though naturally he had to have done it because he's House, after all, but I think Chase might have had something to do with that too.) If you're ever lost for a tiny story inspiration, take either or both and tickle my sense of humour all over again, please.

I love the way you integrated the two universes! Not a lot of writers can do that well, and you did outstanding. And Chase...just, soooob. It was very emotionally touching. Every detail felt right in the framework of House, and you obviously worked hard to keep within the confines of elements from HDM. Very great read, great piece.

Wow. This was incredible.

His Dark Materials are some of my favourite books of all time, and this...this was perfect. You captured the very essence, both of daemons and Lyra's world, and House's world, his relationships and character. So very believable, I loved every moment of it.

I'm in awe.

~ AJLL

Done! I loved that! I thought House had stronger characters (before they screwed that up) and HDM had a stronger universe, so to mix the two was kinda epic. I want a daemon now; reading anything HDM related makes me want one.

I liked that you didn't turn it into an epic thing where you basically just replace Lyra with somebody; it was simple, raw life, and isn't that sometimes the hardest thing of all?

Loved it when Chase fixed House's leg; it's only fair to him, innit? Also loved Foreman's daemon being a snake... it's so damn Foreman!

I need to go get food now, and after that I need to begin going through the other daemonverse fics...

Loved it!

Wow, this is a VERY unique fic; I quite enjoyed it. XD

awesome. love how youve mixed the verces and kept the charaters true.

Good job.

I love this whole universe, it's fantastic I could just loose myself in these stories 3

Wow.

Just... wow.

House and His Dark Materials... just locked together, like two complex puzzle pieces. Perfect. The way you melded the two together, with all the factors- daemons and diagnostics, witches and Chase's history... just perfect.

Foreman with a snake daemon is just... I burst out laughing. It fit. It really fit.

Lovely, endearing, poignant. Fabulous read. Now what about the original daemonverse that you mentioned; not Pullmans, apparently. If there's a previous one, I'd like to read it, but it's not on your profile, so I'm entirely confused... help?

This is such a wonderful fic! It's a real work of art. You did as great a job keeping everyone in character as you did fleshing out your original characters. Wonderful!

Wow ! It was really good. Took me two days to read it ! I'm still a bit in the story - it's strange, but good.

The nightmare part was - ugh. Very hard.

The end is really good ! You did a very good job.

It's a bit funny to see House having to 'cheat', to make everyone believe he's still a cripple (I don't like the term. Damaged ?). But he's clever and creative, he'll find a way !