Lord Voldemort Rebukes His Death Eaters for Their Absence

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Lord Voldemort addresses his Death Eaters, rebuking them for not seeking him out during his years of weakness. He accuses them of believing him dead or powerless and questions their loyalty, suggesting they feared Dumbledore more than they feared him. One Death Eater, Avery, pleads for forgiveness, but Lord Voldemort uses the Cruciatus Curse on him as punishment.