'Though my followers will undoubtedly expand when... our power spreads, you will be part of my intimate circle. My Knights of Walpurgis.'

The name was fresh to them, but it still evoked a certain amount of pride. It was part of Tom Riddle's special charm, that always left his mark. Though there had previously been some doubt among the group, the very idea that they had now become trusted associates of Tom changed everything for them, too blind to see that Tom had no intention of trusting anyone.

Finally breaking it, Evelyn clicked her tongue at the side of her mouth, muttering, 'That's what happens when you live with Muggles.' On this note, she proceeded to walk off, Seamus' eyes burning into the back of her dark haired head as she walked on.

'We should get Wilkes first,' seethed Seamus.

'She's very good at Charms,' mused Luna, 'but very bad at Potions. You could poison her?'

'How many first-years have you got?'

'Most of them, actually. Slytherins have taken the family relations, Hufflepuffs seem the friendliest - so they're second best.'

'Ravenclaw?'

'Not that many. Luna keeps sending them over here. She figures we'll get more out of them.' They took a moment to glance at the Ravenclaw table, where Luna was talking to younger students, who were now looking back at them. 'I don't know whether they come because they're following her advice, or they're scared of her. Either way, it seems to be working.