"My family has never needed the power of a special wand to maintain their status in society." Scorpius declared, reacting to what he perceived as an insult to the magical abilities of the Malfoy family over generations. "The situation has only worsened in recent decades, and certainly not because of me. It was my father - that pathetic, squalid, embarrassing conglomerate of weakness and pettiness, who ruined everything. Now it’s up to me to restore the fortunes of the Malfoys; it will be thanks to me if the family regains its former glory. I’ll do it - you’ll see. All of you, get ready; we will divide the tasks. Dylan will assemble the wand, but you will gather the ingredients."