Barty Jr. gradually woke up from unconsciousness, the surrounding shrill screams making his dizzy brain even more fogged. As his vision slowly cleared and he made out the figure standing with her back to him, he immediately reacted, wanting to rush forward and kill this girl who had insulted his master, only to find that his hands, feet, and even his neck were bound by enchanted iron chains.
Four or five other people were locked opposite the girl. They were pale, and though there were not a scratch on them, they could not stop screaming in agony. The girl hummed a melodious tune, sounding like a demon whispering in one's ear. The screams of those people gradually subsided as they panted heavily and begged her for mercy, "We are not the masterminds, truly! I was forced into this too!"
These were the people Cyrus had captured on the day of the Quidditch World Cup; because of the Triwizard Tournament, Cyrus had simply not had the time to deal with them.
Chapter 68