The beetle who had survived the ordeal also knelt on the ground. The Dark Mark on her arm had been specially treated; under the Dark Lord's gesture, Severus had taken out some cosmetics. Some red and white dyes were mixed together to match skin color, and amidst the bizarre gazes of everyone present, the Potions Master applied the foundation, making Rita's arm smooth and clear once more.
However, the Dark Mark upon it would not truly vanish.
Lord Voldemort had resolved the internal conflicts among the Slytherins without drawing a single drop of blood, nipping the problem in the bud by dealing with the person who raised it.
Chapter 122