A Secret Meeting with Malfoy: Discussing Betraying Voldemort

Bellatrix Lestrange rolled up her sleeve, revealing the Dark Mark on her arm.

Just as she was about to press her wand against it, she was interrupted by Gandalf's laughter. "Are you sure that's Harry Potter, Madam?

"The Dark Lord isn't here. He's probably off doing something more important.

"If you're mistaken and summon him here, I imagine he won't be in a very good mood."

"Thank you for the reminder." Bellatrix Lestrange lowered her wand coldly. "I'll inspect their wands now. If there are traces of the Stinging Jinx, I'll summon the Master immediately."

"Be my guest." Gandalf shrugged indifferently. Hermione, however, looked extremely anxious, but under the reassurance of his gaze, she never revealed anything unusual.

Bellatrix Lestrange pulled three wands from the Snatchers' bag: one brown, one white, and one black.

Hermione's pupils widened at the sight.

She did not see her own wand among them, but she recognized the white wand. It was Aaron's spare wand. He rarely used it, and few people knew about it.

Bellatrix Lestrange picked up the brown wand and connected it to her own. "Prior Incantato!"

A white glow appeared where the two wands met. Bellatrix Lestrange inspected it carefully, then tossed the brown wand aside. "Disarming Charm? Not this one."

She picked up the black wand and connected it to hers. "Stunning Spell? Not this one either."

Finally, she picked up the white wand. Before testing it, she gave Hermione a teasing look. "This is the last one. Does Granger have anything to say?"

"Say what?"

"I didn't think you did." Bellatrix Lestrange sneered as she connected the wands. "Prior Incantato!"

A spark of flame appeared in midair, then instantly swelled and shot toward the ceiling.

Bellatrix Lestrange hurriedly broke the connection, her expression darkening. "Incendio and Engorgement Charm?"

"Looks