"Thank you, Lady Helena." Such a pity to the Baron on the Grey Lady's lack of interest in her gaze. A fleeting gaze as it were though did wonders with him. The most affection he ever received was a defiant cold shoulder from her. The one his heart belonged to and no one else.

The students were attentive, for once, as all eyes were on him. His deep voice bellowed and echoed smoothly from the rebounding walls, "You may only refer to me as the Bloody Baron or Sir Bloodiness." His real name was reserved for those worthy in his eyes. "I was one of the students sorted by Salazar Slytherin himself into his house here at Hogwarts. I excelled in the subjects Potions and Charms. Where I befriended and fell in love with Lady Helena." It could be argued on this presenting as one of the reasons of her brief acknowledgements as he made no effort to stop.

"I was also a skilled fencer and archer that had began my youth. I assisted the Ravenclaw family in pursuit of the gracious Lady's heart following graduation. When Lady Rowena Ravenclaw fell gravely ill, she personally sought me out to bring back her daughter who had her diadem. How could I say no to that? It was one of the perfect chances granted to win her darling daughter's heart at last." Before, "But I was too rash. Much too rash in my attempt. My desperation and fury blinded over me at her refusal. Of her mother and of my own heart being torn. It was over as fast as that fury came over me before I ended it with myself." There were too many children sitting before to explain the gruesome details once again. "From then on I continue to wear her on my sleeve with these chains serving my afterlife-long penance."