First step Quote by Eliezer Yudkowsky

“You have minions! " Harry repeated. "Where do I get minions?" Draco's smirk grew wider. "I'm afraid, Potter, that the first step is to be Sorted into Slytherin -” quote by Eliezer Yudkowsky — Download Open image

““You have minions! " Harry repeated. "Where do I get minions?" Draco's smirk grew wider. "I'm afraid, Potter, that the first step is to be Sorted into Slytherin -””

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