Escape from Azkaban

"Fine! I'll do it!" Once he'd made up his mind, Rodolphus immediately answered Boris.

Even knowing the other man might be lying to him, Rodolphus decided to take the chance. This could help the Dark Lord grow stronger, perhaps even bolster the ranks of the Death Eaters.

Rodolphus wasn't some ordinary thug in the Death Eater ranks. He and Bella were among Voldemort's most devoted followers, and both held high positions in the organization.

When Voldemort was absent, Rodolphus could even shoulder the burden of leadership and order the other Death Eaters into action.

So he was considering the matter from the perspective of a Death Eater leader. With Lockhart's help, he thought, they should have little trouble breaking out. Even if they couldn't all escape unscathed, the core members would surely get away.

The problem was that rebuilding the Death Eaters after their escape wouldn't be easy. According to Lockhart, even Voldemort had been driven out of Britain by a man named Anduin.

Rodolphus didn't really believe Lockhart's claims that the British Magical World was now on high alert, but the fact remained that they couldn't stay in the British Wizarding World.

That meant the Death Eaters badly needed to replenish their ranks, especially their manpower. So even if Boris couldn't really help the Dark Lord after they rescued him, he was still a ready-made thug they could put to use.

Rodolphus even considered rescuing a few more hardened criminals, but when he remembered that few of them were harmless and that Voldemort wasn't in the best shape, he abandoned the idea.

The strange disturbance from earlier had also caused a panic among the prisoners on this level. Fortunately, no one knew what had happened except for Rodolphus, Boris, and the occupants of the cells opposite theirs.

At Rodolphus's