Albert had no idea that someone had conveniently pinned the blame on him.
Selwyn, looking exceptionally grim, eventually grudgingly accepted Peter Pettigrew's explanation. What else could he do? Tell the Dark Lord outright that they had been frightened into fleeing by a suddenly appearing Dark Mark? If they dared say that aloud, the two of them would probably be struck straight off Voldemort's list of Death Eaters.
To avoid being branded incompetent before the Dark Lord, Selwyn brought up Cassandra Vablatsky again, trying to prove that it was not because they had failed to try hard enough, but because their enemy had been far too cunning.
Voldemort saw through Selwyn and Peter Pettigrew's little scheme at a glance, but it also confirmed his suspicions. The rumour Snape had mentioned was highly likely to be true: Albert Anderson was very likely a seer.
As for why that Mudblood had appeared in Nicolas Village, Snape's report indicated that he maintained good relations with many famous wizards. Furthermore, he himself was skilled in alchemy and might have had a good relationship with Nicolas Flamel.
After all, Dumbledore had known that old immortal in his youth, and Dumbledore also had a good relationship with that Mudblood.
The Dark Mark was even simpler. That spell had never been particularly difficult magic. It was considered Dark Magic entirely because it was Voldemort's mark.
Naturally, Voldemort was still deeply dissatisfied with Selwyn and Peter Pettigrew's conduct. Being scared into fleeing by the Dark Mark was simply a disgrace among Death Eaters.
After rewarding each of them with a Cruciatus Curse, Voldemort told them to get out.
That "unknown" Mudblood was clearly no ordinary person. Voldemort finally recalled Barty Crouch and Snape's assessments of him.
Before encountering him, the former had likewise dismissed that Mudblood with contempt. Yet