Tommy, we had this talk before.

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

And your attention returns to me?

Interesting, but not altogether surprising.

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[i_am_lord_voldemort]

There is a great deal that is special about me. I do not need her to tell me so.

[ibelieveinnargles]

Most people believe to be special. It's not always true, especially if they're the only ones to think so.

What would you say is most special about you?

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

I am not the only one to think so. [That is said a little sharper.] My Magic.

[ibelieveinnargles]

Oh? Could you be a wizard too, then?

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

Of course I am. I could never be confused for a Muggle.

[ibelieveinnargles]

Whenever we don't use magic, we look very much like them, you know.

Are you a student at Hogwarts? Or maybe you're attending a different school of wizardry?

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

There are noticeable differences. [Tom is of the belief that utter stupidity is visible to the naked eye.]

I am. I was Sorted into Slytherin House nearly six years ago.

[ibelieveinnargles]

[Luna blinks.] You're a sixth year Slytherin student? That's weird. Your face doesn't look familiar.

May I ask what your name is?

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

Tom Marvolo Riddle. [He lifts his chin slightly. She doesn't look familiar either, so they are on level ground.] And yours?

[ibelieveinnargles]

Riddle? [Oh, she has heard that name before. But she doesn't let on anything.] Nice to meet you.

I'm Luna Lovegood. I'm in Ravenclaw.

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

Ravenclaw is an impressive House - in its own way; it is far better than Gryffindor or Hufflepuff. [Those last two names cause him to sneer.] Are you a Pureblood, Miss Lovegood?

[ibelieveinnargles]

Oh yes, my father Xenophilius Lovegood is from a very old wizard family. And my mother was a witch too.

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

Admirable. [Far preferable to a Muggleborn.] Those like yourself should be treasured in our world.

[ibelieveinnargles]

And like yourself, I believe.

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

That goes without saying.

[ibelieveinnargles]

Things that go without saying are still worth spelling out, especially the important ones.

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

Especially when there are those who lack the intelligence to see the world clearly.

[ibelieveinnargles]

It's not necessarily their fault... The world is often blurred.

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

It shouldn't be blurred, which is why the worlds need a proper leader.

[ibelieveinnargles]

Is this what you want to do, then? Become a proper leader?

[i_am_lord_voldemort]

[He stiffens.] I could be great.

[ibelieveinnargles]

What would you do to make things better?

[Can you tell she's a journalist yet?]