"Please, take your seats." The Dark Lord spoke softly to them. He twitched his wand and the two chair beside them pulled out. The Dark Lord took his place on the other side of the desk. "I want you both to understand something very important."
Bella's heart began to race. Her fingers began to tap nervously along the side of her chair.
The Dark Lord breathed in and said, "I need you both to be my eyes and ears of Hogwarts. I must be informed daily by owl or public appearance of anything suspicious relating to the Headmaster, any of the professors, ghosts, or students. I need to hear of anything suspicious or strange, not how your classes are or anything like that, just... the important things. Do you both agree?"
Rodolphus and Bellatrix looked at each other quickly and nodded as their eyes met the Dark Lord's.
"Good." He responded. "Now, I understand that you both have agreed to become.. my followers, as some say. You need to know that you will have to undergo a series of training with me and others. This will take place during the winter and summer breaks from school. During your time at Hogwarts I need you to solely focus on increasing your skill in Potions, Transfiguration, and the Dark Arts in addition to informing me of everything going on. I need to be notified on security changes, strange student behavior, whispering among the professors, anything suspicious. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir." Rodolphus replied firmly.
"Bellatrix?" the Dark Lord turned his face toward her. His dark eyes pierced her soul and she felt the longing to join his cause.
"Of course." She replied. "My Lord, I will do anything you ask of me."
"Good. You both may return to school now, but I expect to hear from you tomorrow." He raised his arms and instructed them to stand up. The man in the black suit opened the office door and Rodolphus and Bellatrix walked out. The office doors closed behind them and they both walked down the grand marble staircase.
"I can't believe we're finally part of something so important." Bellatrix whispered to Rodolphus. She smiled at him, but he continued to stare ahead.
"Yeah. This is a huge commitment, though, Miss Black, you can't agree to these things so lightly."
"What's with the formality? And don't you think that I understand?"
"It seems that you are willing to agree to this without any thought."
"I've been informed of this since before the start of term!"
"I've been informed for the passed year, Miss Black, now will you not underestimate my judgement?" He spoke with power, yet remained calm.
"I hope you will not underestimate my talent! Or the judgement of the Dark Lord? He picked me as the only woman, do you think he chose incorrectly?"
Rodolphus did not respond. As they got outside, she sighed heavily, "I can't believe you."
"Bellatrix, wait!" He yelled as she was about to apparate. She spun around. "I apologize. I know your talent and your abilities." he said softly.
"Wow, no more formality?" She said sarcastically.
"I'm sorry." He stared at the ground. "It's just that..."