Inertia

Power does not break this girl.
It taught her how to survive.

Raised in Azkaban under the watchful cruelty of Bellatrix Lestrange, she learned early that devotion is enforced, not earned. By the time she arrives at Hogwarts, she already understands loyalty, silence, and the cost of being seen.

As the school shifts under new authority, she navigates its currents with careful calculation, aligning herself with influence and opportunity. A pale-haired boy watches her closely, reading legacy better than innocence.

But Hogwarts is not the only place paying attention.
The Dark Lord expects obedience.
What he finds instead is precision.

This is not a story about rebellion.
It is about control, and the quiet strategies of a mind sharpened into a weapon.

Some arrangements are meant to be followed.
Others are meant to be mastered.