Bellatrix pursed her lips, but she was still grinning, her tongue sweeping over her upper teeth. "And this is why I leave you and your brother in charge of strategy," she said, amusement in her eyes. She did enjoy their little tiffs, and although her body felt positively miserable, a little playful banter never hurt.
Her laugh was sharp, and she shook her head. "If there's one thing I don't do, it's give up on something I've decided," she said, smirking.
Another chuckle left Bellatrix's lips at the question. "Apparently, his wife was dying from our little plague. He was quite...desperate, and he practically begged me for help. I wish you could have seen it."