The midday sun shone on the fountain at Malfoy Manor.
Voldemort, Lucius, Narcissa, and Bellatrix sat around the table in front of the fountain, having afternoon tea with Professor George Finn, who had come from London.
"I can hardly believe it, Mr. Voldemort. I never imagined such a creature existed in this world."
Professor George Finn glanced into the distance, where a wall of anti-Dementor stone stood.
Unfortunately, since he wasn't a wizard, he couldn't see Hodor the Dementor inside it.
"You don't need to be surprised, Professor Fen."
Voldemort took a sip of hot chocolate and continued, "Dark wizards have created many creatures like this, but this one is the most unusual."
"He certainly is unusual, Mr. Voldemort."
Professor George Finn took a sip of hot chocolate, too. "It seems we'll have to revise the psychological treatment plan for those Death Eaters. That creature will make them even more vulnerable."
"Vulnerable? No, Professor Fen. It would only make people more insane."
Voldemort smiled and shook his head. "I can't even imagine what those people would do if they were thrown straight into the Wizarding World without your help."
Professor George Finn smiled and nodded, agreeing with Voldemort.
Bellatrix, sitting nearby, frowned and glared at Professor Fen, clearly harboring deep hostility toward him.
It wasn't because he had treated Bellatrix, but because of the way he addressed Voldemort. Bellatrix was very unhappy about it.
Lucius, on the other hand, was in a completely different mood from her.
He greatly enjoyed seeing Voldemort like this. He seemed harmless, and spoke and acted without any haste.
It felt as though Voldemort had become a Muggle and was chatting with an old Muggle friend.
He knew it wasn't an illusion, but he still didn't dare act as recklessly as he had before.
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