LORD VOLDEMORT: And you shall be Head Girl I believe in your final year?

LOUISA SNAPE: Yes, My Lord.

LORD VOLDEMORT: No doubt like your parents. (the smile becomes crueller)

LOUISA SNAPE: Possibly, My Lord. (she glances nervously at Snape who looks earnestly at Voldemort)

LORD VOLDEMORT: Yes… Bellatrix, show Miss Snape a stronger opponent.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: As you wish My Lord (hurries onto the table)

SEVERUS SNAPE: (puts an arm in front of Louisa) My Lord I must dispel the idea.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Snapes lost their nerve now? You were so eager before

LOUISA SNAPE: (pushes his arm away) It’s ok.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: See Severus little Lou can play.

LOUISA SNAPE: (she gets up on the table, looking Bellatrix in the eye) She speaks on her own too.

(LORD VOLDEMORT sits back as it waiting for a show to begin.)

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Crucio!

(Everyone tightens their grip.)

LOUISA SNAPE: Try again ! It’s like you don’t care. (they circle each other until they are in other directions)

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Crucio!

LOUISA SNAPE: never mind Bella.

BELLATRIX LESTRANGE: Avada Ka-

SEVERUS SNAPE: NO! (LOUISA SNAPE, with her back to BELLATRIX LESTRANGE, facing LORD VOLDEMORT. She
stares at her father for a second.)

LORD VOLDEMORT: Severus is right. The point, I believe has been proven. You may return to your seats.

(SEVERUS SNAPE stands to lend a hand to LOUISA SNAPE. BELLATRIX LESTRANGE looks annoyed at not having been able to curse her, and continues to stare, mumbling to herself.)