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第1章 初战始一

‘I shall be allus here, and everythink will look accordin’ to your

‘Because, in case you hadn't noticed, you and Hermione are both covered in blood,’ she said coolly, ‘and we know Hagrid lures Thestrals with raw meat. That's probably why these two turned up in the first place.’

‘I heard—that awful boy—telling her about them—years ago,’ she said jerkily.

‘Feel all right?’ said George kindly to a small dark-haired girl lying at his feet.

‘Cured!’ he announced brightly to the kitchen at large. ‘Completely cured!’

Alight shone from the window of a hut, and swiftly they advanced

‘... he's got other plans ... plans he can put into operation very quietly indeed ... stuff he can only get by stealth ... like a weapon. Something he didn't have last time.’

‘I should like to be as sure of that, as you are kind enough to say

‘D'you think you managed to get all the signs?’ said James in tones of mock concern.