Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"Kill her, Master! I beg you to do this!" Bellatrix yelled frantically, and she almost rushed to tear Zoe to pieces by herself. "This guy is Dumbledore through and through. My dog ​​will never be willing to help our cause! She just wants—"

"Enough, Bella." Zoe also planned to make Bellatrix yell for a while, but he didn't expect someone to interrupt her first.Little Barty sighed, "I know you hate Max, but the purpose now is to confirm whether this person is genuine and her value to us. I have heard enough of your prejudiced statement. Now let me Say a few words."

Bellatrix did not respond.Because both of them have strong and persistent loyalty to the Dark Lord, coupled with the strength and value of Little Batty, her attitude towards Batty is much gentler than others.

"No matter what you think, I believe what she said and who she is now." Little Barty nodded to Zoe, "I was in contact with Max in this state before all of you. At that time, I I was still imprisoned by my father, unable to respond to my master’s expectations, but it was Max who let me escape from my father. She helped me to subdue him, and also brought me the master’s news and plans, and brought me a way to survive Meaning. During that period of time at Hogwarts, she once again helped solve my mistakes and assisted me in completing the plan. It can be said that if there was no Max at that time, the master’s resurrection might not be so smooth, you say yes No, Little Dwarf?"

The short wizard who suddenly called his name was startled, and his body shook subconsciously.He raised his head, revealing the mouse-like face, his eyes kept rolling."Wh, what?" Little Dwarf's voice was very weak, he didn't want to be noticed.

"I'm asking you a question. Who was the person who helped you escape from Hogwarts and asked you to find your master?" asked Batty.

"Yes, it's her." Dwarf star pointed at Zoe tremblingly, especially when he found Voldemort staring at him playfully, the trembling of his arm added a bit.

"I don't know how Max escaped death, or why she lurked next to Dumbledore as a brand new identity. But I know she will definitely return to us instead of becoming Dumbledore's lackey She belongs here, belongs to us, she has long confirmed her loyalty to everyone!" Little Batty’s sonorous voice echoed in the living room. He is very prestigious among his accomplices, and some Death Eaters who don’t know the details The attitude towards Zoe softened a bit.

Bellatrix looked away irritably. As early as Barty was thrown into Azkaban, she had inquired about Max from his mouth. She didn't care if the person standing here was right or wrong. Max, she just wants this girl to die here.

Voldemort looked around, finally set his eyes on Snape."Severus, do you think she can be trusted?"

"I don't know, Master." Snape gave Zoe a cold look. "Anyone can lie."

"Interesting. I know you are her mentor, are you suggesting that she can't be trusted?" Voldemort asked.

Snape was not embarrassed by his identity at all, but kept the indifferent look on his face."I will serve as her mentor because Dumbledore needs someone to monitor her, but he didn't tell me the reason for the surveillance. I don’t have much friendship with Max Segal, and I am not interested in her children. Only to continue to paralyze Dumbledore and make him trust me, she agreed to this position. No matter who she is, she hides her nature well."

"You just said that Dumbledore didn't trust her?" Voldemort seemed to hear a big joke.

"I think so." Snape said. "Dumbledore strictly forbids anyone to bring up the Order of the Phoenix or other key information in front of her. He intends to exclude her completely. If this can be called trust, then I have nothing to do. Words can be said."

"Huh, polite guy." Voldemort sneered, but after Snape had finished speaking, he seemed to relax a little.

"If I kill you here, it will do no harm to me." He said to Max, and Bellatrix clenched his fists in excitement.

"But you won't do that, Tom." Zoe chuckled lightly. "For you, I have a greater use value."

"You're right, Max, of course I will let you join us, just like the past." Nagini slid up the table legs, it moved on the table, and the smile of Zoe reflected in his pupils. s face.

"But I have a requirement. As long as you can complete it, you can gain my trust." Voldemort held out a finger."It couldn't be easier for you. I want you to kill someone, Albus Dumbledore. I want his life."

Chapter 67 Family Gathering (Part 1)

Bellatrix stood by the window, staring disgustedly at the figure leaving the driveway. She waited until the figure disappeared from the wrought iron gate before gritting her teeth and retracting her gaze."The master should have killed her!" She lowered her voice and looked at the closed study.

"Although we also make corpses, Bella, you can't deny that the benefits of living people are much greater than those of dead people, especially those who may become companions." Little Batty sighed.

"You can't see it? That woman will never be our companion, never! She doesn't care about our career or our battles, she is a complete disaster!" Bellatrix bit her nails resentfully , "I don't understand why the master didn't listen to my opinion and insisted on letting her go. If he needs someone to take Dumbledore's life, I will help!"

"Albus Dumbledore is a legend. Neither I nor you can get close to him easily, but Max can. This is the advantage of her identity. The owner asked the Malfoy children to do it, just wanting Humiliating Lucius and tossing the couple, I don't think that kid can complete the task." Little Batty analyzed.

"My dear sister gave everything for the child, she found Snape." Bellatrix said sarcastically. "Even if Draco fails, Snape will help him with this task. Although. I don't like Snape either, but Snape can do what that woman can do. Dumbledore trusts him more. We can do it without her."

"To be honest, Batty. Do you really believe in the liar woman? Think she came back to us to be loyal to the Dark Lord? Don't tell me that you never thought about the possibility of her being a spy. Don't let me look down on you. "Bellatrix said coldly.

"I thought about it." Little Batty said, "but do you think the master would not have thought of this level?" He said in a very positive tone, "Max came to the door by herself. She may be lying, just to hide. Between us, but does that really matter? Bella, I told you that what we value should be the value she can bring."

"Think about it, she has promised to take Dumbledore's life. If she is Max, everything is logical; if she is not, she will also lose everything. No one will want to believe that she killed the adoptive father's child, and her She has always had a bad reputation and she has no choice but to rely on us."

"Do you remember the first person you killed, Bella?" Little Batty asked.Bellatrix raised his eyebrows and nodded.

"I also remember. She will too. If she is not Max, the pain of killing the one she loves can easily destroy her soul. I don't know her intention to join us, but if a person does not have the strong enough spirit , The longer she walks alone in the dark, the more she will lose sight of herself and become unfamiliar. What she will lose will far exceed what she gets."

"I don't think a minor wizard can bear this kind of pressure. I agree with the master. If she does not lie, then she is still a companion; if she lied, the master can also control her firmly; she There is no way to escape, as long as she wants to live." Little Batty finished speaking, Bellatrix's mood finally recovered much more stable.

"I'm looking forward to it, looking forward to the moment when this little devil with an irritable face will completely collapse." She licked her lips and said viciously.

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"It's quiet," Zoe said with emotion.Every time she went to Dumbledore's office, it was always noisy. The portraits of the principal like to ask questions. They may be reserved in front of strangers, but Zoe is not among them.

Although he knew it was because of caring and affection, Zoe still hadn't gotten used to the embarrassment of being surrounded by him and not knowing who to answer."Severus suggested that I spend seven to eight hours a day recuperating and not doing anything that would increase the burden. In order to give me a good rest, they were enchanted most of the time." Dumbledore was helpless. Say.Since his magic was lost, Snape's sternness has risen to the next level. The so-called "suggestion" is actually mandatory.

At least the effect is immediate.Dumbledore's trance, confusion, and absence were effectively alleviated, and his physical strength was enough to support his daily actions. He was recovering. Now, except for a trace of magic, Dumbledore's body was almost close to the state before taking the medicine.

"Don't expect more, Siegel." Zoe remembered what Snape had said to himself before. "Besides being unsure of the impact of that thing, betting on all possibilities, coupled with good luck, he Life is not long."

"It would be great if the Philosopher's Stone was not destroyed." Zoe said softly, "If I beg Mr. Lemay again..."

"That's not going to work, Zoe." Dumbledore straightened up from the chair with difficulty. "For my sake, he has postponed his departure. He has provided Severus with valuable advice, enough. Dead. It’s not terrible, it’s just another great adventure. I lived long enough, and it’s time to go to bed."

"It is indeed painful to witness the death of someone close to you..." Dumbledore smiled and pointed to the necklace that came out when Zoe bent over. "I will live in your memory, but your future is different. people."

Zoe silently touched the ring hanging from the necklace. The smooth surface only felt a little obstructive when she touched the three letters.Zoe twitched the corners of his mouth and stopped his movements, "I'm already having a headache. What do I do next."

"I think..." Dumbledore crossed his fingers. "You should tell Miss Granger the truth."

"Don't rush to refute me, Zoe." He stopped Zoe who was about to speak. "I understand your concerns. This is not a game. It is a matter of life and death for many people. But what you can't deny is, tell The truth about Miss Granger—at least part of the truth, the truth she will know sooner or later, is beneficial. Based on your relationship, you need to trust her."

"Many times, we just need an answer to be motivated to continue. But this answer from your mouth is completely different from what she hears from other people's mouths. Even just a few words, take advantage of the relationship between you There is still a chance to make up." Zoe did not answer, only slightly shaken.

"You are different from me. The barrier between you can be broken. You don't care about the misunderstanding of most people. You even take the initiative to bear it, but don't let yourself become lonely." Dumbledore stretched out his hand. Grabbing Zoe's right arm, there was a faint trace on the wrist under the cuff, as if he had been bound by a chain.

"Should I say this is really unexpected?" Dumbledore said softly.

"As we guessed, he wanted me to kill you." Zoe covered his sleeves in a calm tone, "In this way, he can restrain me with fear and despair, and let me fall into the dark. Deep... But what I didn't expect was that Voldemort wanted Draco to do this before." She thought of the boy's hesitation and stopped. "No wonder he didn't want to tell me the truth."

"I'm sorry, Zoe. Even though this is a plan, it is my negligence to let you do such a thing." Dumbledore said, "You know I'm not just talking about infamy, but this behavior. itself."

"...Well, I understand." As if choking in her throat, she suppressed her grievance. "But I can only do this, not even Professor Snape."

Zoe waved his magic wand, and a small dining table appeared out of the empty space that had just been cleaned up. The tablecloths and cutlery jumped to where they should appear."This is probably the last Christmas present I will give you."

"Let me think about it, a Christmas meal? I'm looking forward to it." Dumbledore smiled gently. "We haven't had dinner together in a long time."

"I got the inspiration from Hermione, even though I wanted to do it years ago." Zoe set the other chair in place and checked the layout again.

"I want to have dinner with you too, Dumbledore, but not today." There was a knock on the door, and the knocker was impatient, using force as if he was about to break the solid wooden door. Keep tapping it, "Today is a family gathering."

Zoe stepped forward and opened the door. Dumbledore just turned his attention, and when he saw the visitor clearly, he was stunned. He had never thought that one day he would meet this person in the office.

Aberforth was still wearing his old robe, and did not intend to change clothes for today's party. Compared with his brightly dressed brother, he was no different from a rude grumpy farmer.Aberforth also spotted Dumbledore. He frowned subconsciously, glanced at Zoe who was standing by the door quickly, and smacked dissatisfiedly at the smiling girl.

"Aberforth?" Dumbledore could not hide his surprise.

"I heard that there is a party today and I can eat a lot of good things." Aberforth revealed the two bottles of mead he was holding in his hand, which are Dumbledore's favorite wine. "Shall I sit down? , Albus?"

Chapter 68 Family Gathering (Part 2)

Before Dumbledore could reply, Zoe led him to sit across from him."I didn't expect you to bring something over." Zoe watched him happily put the mead on the table. The sound of the bottle and the tabletop seemed to alarm Dumbledore. He first looked at Aberforth, then Looking at Zoe, he seemed to be wondering the relationship between the two people.