Could Herpo have returned?
Calchas's heart stirred, and he even wanted to use the "Eye of Heaven" to inspect the situation outside the door and see who exactly was knocking.
Whoever it was, he wanted to thank the person knocking.
As long as there was someone else in the room, even if Voldemort was about to vent his fury, there was at least a fifty-percent chance that Calchas would not be the target.
After the knocking came a somewhat hurried voice. "Master, I've returned!"
It was Snape's voice!
The moment he heard it, Calchas's spirits lifted.
As Voldemort's most loyal servant at present, Snape's timely appearance would undoubtedly stabilize Voldemort's mood.
For Calchas, the good news did not end there.
Snape had come, but Herpo and Circe had not. That was the best news he could have received!
Before leaving, Herpo had promised Voldemort that he would bring Circe back before Snape arrived.
The current situation was extremely unfavorable for Herpo. Calchas could fully imagine what was about to happen...
When Herpo returned with Circe to report back, he would definitely become Voldemort's outlet for his anger!
At that thought, Calchas felt the urge to use the "Eye of Heaven" to find out where Herpo had gotten to and whether he knew what fate awaited him.
Voldemort shifted his sitting position and said unhurriedly, "Come in, Severus!"
Just as Calchas had predicted, Voldemort's tone had grown much calmer, even carrying a hint of gentleness.
To Voldemort, most so-called servants were merely expendable materials with a nicer title. Only a select few could truly be regarded as "servants."
Barty Crouch Jr. had naturally once been one of them, and Snape, who had just appeared, was undoubtedly another.
Especially after Barty Crouch Jr.'s betrayal, no matter how Voldemort looked at it, his