Since Lord Voldemort was going to be in a wheelchair anyway, he simply decided to share another piece of news with Severus, leaving the Potions Master utterly stunned.
"Let's get engaged before the term starts," Lord Voldemort said, "and then we'll conceive a child."
Severus was lying face down on the bed, lazily raising his head at the words. He had expected to hear something else from the Dark Lord, but never imagined such an unbelievable announcement.
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