When Voldemort saw Peter Pettigrew, he didn't scold him at all. Instead, he gently comforted Peter.
He even admitted to Peter that his earlier defeat had been due to his own mistake and had nothing to do with Peter.
So Peter didn't need to take any responsibility. On the contrary, he would only receive honors!
Voldemort also told Peter that he was the first Death Eater to come looking for him of his own accord, which proved that he was the most loyal Death Eater to the great Dark Lord.
If he regained his strength, he would certainly reward Peter, making him more powerful and granting him a more exalted position among the Death Eaters.
After patiently listening to Peter Pettigrew's hatred of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, he even made a promise without hesitation—
He would personally beat those people half to death, then bring them to Peter Pettigrew so his most loyal servant could exact his revenge.
This whole series of brainwashing and empty promises moved Peter Pettigrew to tears. The thought of fleeing to Australia to hide and live out his days in peace vanished completely from his mind.
His resolve grew firm once more. From now on, I am the most loyal dog at the feet of the great Dark Lord's throne, and I'll be his highest-ranking servant in the future!
Of course, Peter Pettigrew unconsciously ignored the group of Death Eaters in Azkaban who were even more loyal to Voldemort.
After once again convincing the Gryffindor traitor he despised most to become utterly devoted to him, Voldemort began explaining his plan:
He had developed the most effective magic for restoring a body.
The magic required a cauldron of an exceedingly complex Potion, made with many precious ingredients and a particularly potent snake venom.
Once the