Mist began to rise from the cauldron, and then a pale, hairless man with no nose stood up from within. His complexion was completely bloodless, his eyes crimson, and where his nose should have been were two snake-like slits.
Lucius stepped forward to drape a robe over Voldemort and handed him a wand. Voldemort greedily drew in the first breath of his rebirth, his crimson eyes brimming with excitement and madness. He stepped out from the cauldron and approached Cyrus.
The young woman was still sitting casually on the sofa, sipping wine. She looked Voldemort up and down and raised an eyebrow. "You were so brilliant at Hogwarts, surely you know Transfiguration. Couldn't you have chosen a different look? Do you really think a terrifying appearance is enough to conquer everyone?"
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