"We now know that the order knows about the horcruxes. We also know from our spy that the locket is gone." Lestrange, I'm putting you in charge of finding that locket and bringing the other two remaining two horcruxes back to me." The fourth of course is Nagini, and she's here with me. Malfoy and Snape, you two go with him." Narcissa Malfoy stepped forwards to join her sister, along with Snape Oh, and Wormtail, I suppose. You're not much use around here. I want you to get all three of the horcruxes back here before the order does."

Severus Snape watched Voldemort apparate along with the rest of the death eaters he hadn't singled out for this task. He hated being ordered around by Bellatrix, but he supposed that this was a good thing. Such an important task would be useful to him.

"Severus! Thank you so much for helping my son!" Narcissa had replaced her husband while he was imprisoned in Azkaban, and had quickly risen through the ranks of the death eaters, having already gained a reputation for playing more than a small part in her husband's successes. Snape gave her a quick smile, but remained silent.

"And now you have another chance to prove your loyalty. I'm sorry I doubted you, but I think even you can understand, given the circumstances… Well, I suggest that Severus, you find the locket, Cissy, you get the bracelet, and I will get the cup. When Narcissa and I have found ours, we'll help Snape. Everyone agreed?" Everyone nodded, until Peter piped up "What should I do?"

Bellatrix looked up, having forgotten Peter was with them. "Oh, well…" Snape started at the small man with contempt. He despised him, yet he also felt a strange affinity towards him. After all, he was the only one who might share his cause… He would be an unlikely ally, but a possible ally nonetheless. "He can come with me." Bellatrix looked taken aback, but wasn't about to complain about this solution.

"That's that then. Everyone know what you're doing?" There were mummers of assent. "Right then. Meet back here in a week and give a report of how far we've come." She apparated away and her sister quickly followed suite, leaving Severus and Peter alone to find some sort of plan.


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