Present tense fic! That's uncommon, and it's rarely done consistently because of our natural tendency to tell stories in the past tense. I applaud thee for the initiative, and the absence of any slips.

Opening (first paragraph) is nice. This being in the GsG category, there's little surprise in the fact that she is absent her weaponry, but the last part of the final sentence is a very nice hook.

Paedo-fic, hm? Well, it called that out in the warning. I read it and wondered how it would work. Normally, I'd set it aside, but TheScarredMan lauded this work, so I'll continue.

A cyborg disobeying her handler? That's ... heresy. Well, that would be, if TSM hadn't disclosed that this is about a cyborg's last days before she is felled by the inevitable mental collapse.

Her being in the role of the predator seems odd, again counter to my impression of the canon. However, by this point, I think the author's goal is to push the envelope, so I'll buy into this. It's one of those cases where you sit through the uncomfortable part of a story with the expectation that the end is worth it.

The fact the author is quite deft helps. As said above, no errors in tense that I can see. "That I can see" means it's quite enthralling, which also requires the story shows competency in the basics of writing: spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax and vocabulary. The sense of verisimilitude, the fidelity to the canon is complete. Again, my adulation!

"She lacks the experienced flirtations of a wanton." I think that's missing a word after 'wanton,' but I'll let it slide because the storytelling's been excellent so far.

Even the description of past acts to completion are done with respect to both FF's rules and my sensibilities.

Broke her nose? Ah, technical quibble, and the followup paragraphs are amazing!

Telling the time the handler arrives (1:23 AM) distracted me to seeing how long it took. Probably best to describe something like this in relative time.

Oh, the handler is falling apart, too. I hadn't considered that, but it seems perfect when I think back. Love this touch.

"Lately she has been doing his wine..." Need a comma after 'lately'.

Hm, that 'technical quibble' above comes back to fore when he breaks his fingers striking her. I'd imagine the reinforcing would be total, so how could the teen break her nose?

Oh, a third time? Nice.

She's Henrietta? Hm, I see the date this was pubbed was long before the series concluded their plot arc. Okay, so it's an AU, or she got reformatted a third time and turned into the little terminatette from the last chapters. The fact I'm willing to, and instantly have, made rationalizations to integrate this with what I know means you've sold me.

This is among the best GsG fanfics I've read. Thank you.

I have just finished this for the fifth time today. In one word, it is marvellous. Your beautiful writing makes me partake in Henrietta's agony. I think the word "beklemmend" fits it rather well; sadly there seems to be no proper equivalent in English. Anyway, I've been thinking about this all day - I'd love to see a continuation to this; the ending being so teasing and light-hearted (in a creepy kind of way). I long to read more about Henrietta's slow demise and Giuseppe's reception of the whole mess.
Thank you for this.

I honestly thought it'd be Triela, at the end, but I think I love that it was Henrietta. Her detachment as she goes around... er, "thrill-seeking", was really well done. And sad.

Marvelous. I didn't see the twist at the end.

Great story. It was an excellent mixture of pain with a semi-happy ending and capturing the emotions perfectly. Bravo.

Yow. Extremely heavy and heartrending, yet beautiful. Thank you.