Things were not going well. His return was now public knowledge, even Cornelius
Fudge had had to admit that. More Death Eaters had been captured, to be taken who
knows where now that the defection of the Dementors of Azkaban was accepted. Worse
yet Dumbledor's power was growing and the Potter brat was still alive.
At least his mood should be making Potter suffer, assuming the link between the two still
remained as strong.
Slowly the door to Voldemort's study opened, and a face peered cautiously inside.
"What is it now, Wormtail? More bad news?"
"No, my Lord" stammered Wormtail, "I just wanted to see if there was anything I could
do to cheer you up a bit."
Voldemort thought for a moment.
Why yes Peter dear, there is. Why don't you do that thing that you do so well, and I'll
see where I put the sellotape."