Red eyes glowed from the darkness at the trembling, kneeling figures in front of it. Rage and fear were the prevaling emotions in the room.
"I am disssapointed, my, loyal, followersss." a voice as cold as ice whispered. The hissing of a large and agitated snake underscored the words and gave counterpoint to the malice in them. "Your children, have almost all, turned their backsss on ME, and sssided with the ssso called Light. Alll but Bulssstrod and Parkinsonsss daughtersss. How could thissss happen?"
Lucius looked up, rage shining in his cold silvery eyes.
"My lord, I do not know how such, disobedience came from my seed. It must have been his mothers' blood that has him doing something so weak! However, I have disinherited the little blood traitor. And Parkinson has an idea."
The red eyes looked at the quivering lump of flesh and robes. A slight sneer twisting his lipless mouth.
"Parrkinssson. Speak!"
"My Lord. A a samhain masque will be held this halloween. We can capture both the girl and the ringleader of this defection, Draco, then"
"Exxcellent! And then they ssshall learn to defy me!"
Hissing laughter filled the air