<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=95611.msg4204294#msg4204294">Quote from: Michi No Sora on 31-01-2011, 22:05:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center"><em>Bastien Bagnold &amp; Voldemort</em></div><br/><hr/><br/>"Bastien Bagnold," he hissed with mild amusement, "How surprising to see you here..." this outing obviously causes a bit of panic in the young wizard as he starts to fidget a little, "And with Barty no less..." again, this gets a very obvious reaction from the wizard as Bastien stares at the Death Eater in slight amazement, "I have a job for you..." he comments to Barty, "As you might be aware, we had a traitor in our group some time ago," he motions to the body that was once Damien's father, "Now that it has been taken care of, I want the filthy, part-giant taken care of as well," he would go to whatever means he felt necessary to get what he needed, "He has served his purpose and is of no use to the future of our cause. Take care of it," he waved the two wizards off before letting Nagini coil around his shoulders and started hissing in his ear.<br/><br/>Bastien was shocked to find out who this Death Eater was. He'd never actually spoke with Barty Crouch Jr or even Crouch Sr, but he had seen them around the Ministry. He also looked around a little to make sure no one else was around to hear who he was. Bastien wanted as few people to know he was here as possible. More so since he'd just heard Voldemort personally order the death of someone.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Bastien Bagnold? Barty couldn't help but glance at the other man, surprised that the Minister's son supported Voldemort - it didn't occur to him that they were in very similar situations, what with Barty's father so close to taking the top job at the Ministry himself. He was so stunned he missed a few of the Dark Lord's words, but his attention was drawn back at the sound of his own name. He flinched, knowing the 'unmasking' to be a reprimand for tempting the loyalist -<em>Bastien Bagnold!</em>- to follow him.<br/><br/>As his master's attention focused on him, Barty bowed. His heart sped as the Dark Lord voiced his wish, giving him the job of ending the filthy half-blood. "With pleasure, Master." His voice was rich with joy and excitement, receiving such a task a high honour indeed. Part-giants were not so hard to take down as their full blooded brethren, but he suspected spells would be naturally deflected. And the half-blood carried a wand. His gaze turned to the dead man, trying to see any signs of spellcraft, suspecting the father had been dispatched by the son.<br/><br/>Oh, how he longed for that...<br/><br/>He bowed again when Voldemort waved them away, and headed back to the village with a brisk pace. When they were well out of earshot, Barty looked at Bastien. "Join me. Giants are difficult enough to take down without letting them carry a wand." It wasn't a question, but carried a twist of irony that stopped it being an order, more like another dare. He didn't mention how surprised he was, or how wonderful it was to meet another son of a member of the Ministry, too aware of the dangers of voicing names in the presence (or vaguest of presence) or a fellow Death Eater. He knew how petty jealousies could bloom and how whispered accusations gathered power when whispered to the right ear. No, it was bad enough Bastien knew who he was (a first name was hardly proof, but that had been enough for his father in the past) he didn't want the other loyalists to know, or even several of the other death eaters.<br/><br/>He wondered how Bellatrix would react if she heard how it had been<em>him</em>to get given this honour and not her.<br/><br/>"If we can get him before he suspects us, it would be easier. Though," he couldn't contain an excited giggle, "I do adore a duel."