*Her self-satisfied little smile only widens--is he really trying to tell her what to do, glaring down at her like he's somebody? This is getting to be almost excellent.
Bellatrix has always had a razor-sharp intuition for troublemaking, a predator's instinctive and immediate grasp of weaknesses and soft spots. With an elegant little lift of her chin, she indicates the happy couple on the far side of the party. Her voice is velvety-smooth, but it's a deliberate goad.*
Congratulations, by the way. You must be very proud.
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*Her self-satisfied little smile only widens--is he really trying to tell her what to do, glaring down at her like he's somebody? This is getting to be almost excellent.
Bellatrix has always had a razor-sharp intuition for troublemaking, a predator's instinctive and immediate grasp of weaknesses and soft spots. With an elegant little lift of her chin, she indicates the happy couple on the far side of the party. Her voice is velvety-smooth, but it's a deliberate goad.*
Congratulations, by the way. You must be very proud.