The gaunt faced and silver blood stained robed spectre known to all Hogwarts students as the Bloody Baron silently floated into the Great Hall. His rattling chains was the only thing that announced his arrival. As the Bloody Baron floated up to the Slytherin table, he sheathed his sword and gave his curly powdered wig a pat before he turned his black staring eyes at the presently seated students at the table as he greeted in a hoarse whisper. "Good evening all snakes, welcome to a new year at Hogwarts!"