Could Herpo have returned?
Carcas's heart stirred, and he even wanted to use the "Heavenly Eye" to inspect the situation outside the door and see who exactly was knocking.
Whoever it was, he dearly wanted to thank them for knocking.
As long as there was someone else in the room, even if Voldemort was about to vent his anger, there was at least a fifty-percent chance that Carcas would not be the target.
After the knock came a somewhat hurried voice. "Master, I'm back!"
It was Snape's voice!
The moment he heard it, Carcas perked up.
As Voldemort's most loyal servant at present, Snape's timely appearance would undoubtedly stabilize Voldemort's emotions.
For Carcas, the good news did not end there.
Snape had come, but Herpo and Circe had not. That was the best news he could have received!
Before Herpo left, he had promised Voldemort that he would bring Circe back before Snape arrived.
The current situation was extremely unfavorable for Herpo. Carcas could fully imagine what was about to happen...
When Herpo returned with Circe to report his mission, he would surely become Voldemort's outlet for venting his anger!
Thinking of this, Carcas felt the urge to use the "Heavenly Eye" to find out where Herpo had reached and whether he knew what fate awaited him.
Voldemort shifted his sitting posture and said unhurriedly, "Come in, Severus!"
Just as Carcas had predicted, Voldemort's tone had calmed considerably, even carrying a trace of gentleness.
To Voldemort, most so-called servants were merely expendable resources with a nicer title. Only a select few could truly be regarded as "servants."
Barty Crouch Jr. had once naturally been one of them, and Snape, who had appeared now, was undoubtedly another.
Especially after Barty Crouch Jr.'s betrayal, no matter how Voldemort looked at it, his