"It seems you all have a slight misunderstanding about me."
Douglas gave them a "kindly" smile.
"I'm actually a very simple man, just an ordinary professor who loves education and cares about his students. Take that gentleman over there... Hmm, let me see."
Douglas's gaze finally settled on Malfoy.
"Draco... Has he been well lately? I heard a few little misunderstandings have caused something of a rift between him and Professor Snape.
"As his Head of House, Professor Snape is somewhat disappointed in him.
"As his father, shouldn't you pay more attention to your child's mental health?"
Then he named several other Death Eater parents whose children were still at school.
He was telling them that he knew everything about them.
Their identities, their families, every detail of their children's lives at school.
That was more terrifying than any threat.
Because it meant total control that they could never escape!
He could notify the Ministry of Magic and have them arrested at any time.
An accusation from a Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts who was also the man behind the Marauders Power Company.
Perhaps even the Wizengamot would have to give his testimony some consideration.
"You... What exactly do you want?"
Voldemort finally recovered his voice from his shock and roared.
"I don't want to do anything."
Douglas blinked his innocent eyes, looking for all the world like a genuinely decent professor who loved education, answering a student's naive question.
"I just had a discussion with Headmaster Dumbledore."
"We agreed that an outstanding graduate of our school, even if he is an example of what not to do..."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Voldemort's serpentine face, which was twitching slightly with anger.
"...is still a distinguished alumnus, and shouldn't have only a band of defeated remnants lining