The play was clearly a massive success; the only mystery was why Headmaster Dumbledore didn't seem particularly happy about it.
The Quidditch match was scheduled for the morning, and Lord Voldemort made his way down to the pitch with a remarkably cheerful expression on his handsome face. Silently, Severus helped him put on his team robes, secretly hoping that none of the Death Eaters would be so terrified of the sight that they would never dare watch Quidditch again.
As it turned out, Severus's premonition was entirely correct. The Slytherin Quidditch team was undeniably far inferior to Gryffindor's, even with their brand-new brooms.
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