(They arrive at Malfoy Manor and walk through the gates, down the drive and through a large door into the grand entrance of Malfoy Manor. LOUISA SNAPE marvels at the grandeur of the place and takes a slight step back. )

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Look he brought a snack.

NARCISSA MALFOY: He’s waiting Severus.

SEVERUS SNAPE: Then don’t keep him longer.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Don’t I know you?

LORD VOLDEMORT: Ahh Severus. sit, sit.

(He motions to 3 empty chairs. Severus, Narcissa and Bellatrix take their seats Louisa is left standing.)

LORD VOLDEMORT: And you must introduce yourself…Missss…(his long fingers follow the gesture)

LOUISA SNAPE: Louisa, My Lord. (she could only just about hold on to her words)

(It had been a long time since he had seen his daughter properly. She now stood infront of him, almost grown, looking very much like her mother. Bellatrix gets up and walks towards her pensively.)

LORD VOLDEMORT: Indeed. You know Draco, no doubt. (Draco looks down and Lucius nudges him) and Professor Snape.

LOUISA SNAPE: Yes, My Lord. (she feels herself becoming more powerful. Her eyes twitch).

LUCIUS MALFOY: I believe, My Lord, that Miss Snape is in the year above Draco.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Ah ha!! The girl in the forest! The untouchable. Still alive after several killing curses. Still here.

LOUISA SNAPE: Did you mean it? (Turning on Bellatrix) I hear you have to really mean it.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: I’ll try now if you want.

LOUISA SNAPE: Go on th-

LORD VOLDEMORT: Enough Bellatrix. I believe a seat here. Will be of purpose to you.

(he gestures to a seat next to SEVERUS SNAPE that has materialised and LOUISA SNAPE sits down.)