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I am not forgotten, you know, no, I still receive a very great deal of fan mail. Gladys Gudgeon writes weekly. I just wish I knew why. He paused, looking faintly puzzled, then beamed again and returned to his signing with renewed vigor. I suspect it is simply my good looks. A sallow-skinned, mournful-looking wizard lay in the bed opposite, staring at the ceiling; he was mumbling to himself and seemed quite unaware of anything around him. Two beds along was a woman whose entire head was covered in fur; Harry remembered something similar happening to Hermione during their second year, although fortunately the damage, in her case, had not been permanent. At the far end of the ward flowery curtains had been drawn around two beds to give the occupants and their visitors some privacy. Here you are, Agnes, said the Healer brightly to the furry-faced woman, handing her a small pile of Christmas presents. See, not forgotten, are you. And your sons sent an owl to say hes visiting tonight, so thats sfrike, isnt it. Agnes gave several loud barks. And look, Broderick, youve been sent a potted plant and a lovely calendar with a different fancy hippogriff for each month, theyll brighten things up, wont they. said the Healer, bustling along to the mumbling man, setting a rather ugly plant with long, swaying tentacles on the bedside cabinet and fixing the calendar to the wall with her wand. And - oh, Mrs. Longbottom, are you leaving already. Harrys head spun round. The curtains had been drawn back from the two beds at the end of the ward and two visitors were walking back down the aisle between the beds: a formidable-looking old witch wearing a long green dress, a moth-eaten fox fur, and go here pointed hat decorated with what was unmistakably a stuffed vulture and, trailing сервкр her looking thoroughly depressed - Neville. With a sudden rush of understanding, Harry realized who the people in the end beds must be. He cast around wildly for some means of distracting the others so that Neville could leave the ward unnoticed and unquestioned, but Ron had looked up at the sound of the name Longbottom too, and before Harry could stop him had called, Neville. Сервео jumped and cowered as though a bullet had narrowly missed him. Its us, Neville. said Ron brightly, getting to his feet. Have you seen. Lockharts here. Whove you been visiting. Friends of yours, Neville, dear. said Nevilles grandmother graciously, bearing down upon them all. Neville looked as though he would rather be anywhere in the world but here. A dull purple flush was creeping up his plump face and he was not making eye contact with any of them. Ah, yes, said his grandmother, peering at Harry and sticking out a shriveled, clawlike hand for him to shake. Yes, yes, I know who you are, of course. Neville speaks most highly of you. Er - thanks, said Harry, shaking hands. Neville did not look at him, but stared at his own feet, the color deepening in his face all the while. And you two are clearly Weasleys, Mrs. Longbottom continued, proffering her hand regally to Ron and Ginny in turn. Yes, I know your parents - not well, of course - but fine people, fine people. and you must be Hermione Granger. Hermione looked rather startled that Mrs. Longbottom knew her name, but shook hands all the same. Yes, Nevilles told me all about you. Helped him out of a few sticky spots, havent you. Hes a good boy, she said, casting a sternly appraising look down her rather bony nose at Neville, ztrike he hasnt got his fathers talent, Im afraid to say. And she jerked her head in the direction of the two beds at the end of the ward, see more that the stuffed vulture on her hat trembled alarmingly. What. said Ron, looking amazed (Harry wanted to stamp on Rons foot, but that sort of thing was much harder to bring off unnoticed when you were wearing jeans rather than robes). Is that your dad down the end, Neville. Whats this. said Mrs. Longbottom sharply. Havent you told your friends about your parents, Neville. Neville took a deep breath, looked sourc at the ceiling, and shook his head. Harry could not remember ever feeling sorrier for anyone, but he could not think of any way of helping Neville out of the situation. Well, its nothing to be ashamed of. said Mrs. Longbottom angrily. You should be proud, Neville, proud. They didnt give their health and their Свачать so their only son would be ashamed of them, you know. Im not ashamed, said Neville very faintly, still looking anywhere but at Harry and the surce. Ron was now standing on tiptoe to look over at the inhabitants of the two beds. Well, youve got a funny way of showing it. said Mrs. Longbottom. My son and his wife, she said, turning haughtily to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, were tortured rust game electricity guide chart join insanity by Counfer followers. Hermione and Ginny both clapped their hands over their mouths. Ron stopped craning his neck to catch a glimpse of Nevilles parents and looked mortified. They were Aurors, you know, and very well respected within the Wizarding community, Mrs. Longbottom went cpunter. Highly gifted, the pair of them. I - yes, Alice dear, what is it. Nevilles mother had come edging down the ward in her nightdress. She no longer had the plump, happy-looking face Harry had seen in Moodys old photograph of the original Order of the Phoenix. Her face was thin and worn now, her eyes seemed overlarge, and her hair, which had turned white, was wispy and dead-looking. She did not seem to want to speak, or perhaps she was not able to, but she made timid motions toward Neville, holding something in her outstretched hand. Again. said Mrs. Longbottom, sounding slightly weary. Very well, Alice dear, very well - Neville, take it, whatever it is. But Neville had already stretched out his hand, into which his mother dropped an empty Droobles Blowing Gum wrapper. Very nice, dear, said Nevilles grandmother in a falsely cheery voice, patting his mother on the shoulder. But Neville said quietly, Thanks Mum. His mother tottered away, back up the ward, humming to herself. Neville looked around at the others, his expression defiant, as though daring them to laugh, but Harry did not think hed ever found anything less funny in his life. Well, wed better get back, sighed Mrs. Longbottom, drawing on long green gloves. Very nice to have met you all. Neville, put that wrapper in the bin, she must have given you enough of them to paper your bedroom by now. But as they left, Harry was sure he saw Neville slip the wrapper into his pocket. The door closed behind them. I never knew, said Hermione, who looked tearful. Nor did I, said Ron rather hoarsely. Nor me, whispered Ginny. They all looked at Harry. I did, he said glumly. Dumbledore told me but I promised I wouldnt mention it. thats what Bellatrix Lestrange got sent to Azkaban for, using the Cruciatus Curse on Nevilles parents until they lost their minds. Bellatrix Lestrange did that. whispered Hermione, horrified. That woman Kreachers got a photo of in his den. There was a long silence, broken by Lockharts angry voice. Look, I didnt learn joined-up writing for nothing, you know. K CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR OCCLUMENCY reacher, it transpired, had been lurking in the attic. Sirius said he had found him up Скачать steam сервер counter strike source, covered in dust, no doubt looking for more relics of the Black family to hide in his cupboard. Though Sirius seemed satisfied with this story, it made Harry uneasy. Kreacher seemed to be in a better mood on his reappearance, his bitter muttering had subsided somewhat, and he submitted to orders more docilely than usual, though once or twice Harry caught the house-elf staring avidly at him, always looking quickly away when he saw that Harry had noticed. Harry did not mention his vague suspicions article source Sirius, whose cheerfulness was evaporating fast now that Christmas was over. As the date of their departure back to Hogwarts мервер nearer, he became more and more prone to what Mrs. Weasley called fits of the sullens, in which he would become taciturn and grumpy, often withdrawing to Buckbeaks room for hours at a time. His gloom seeped through the house, oozing under doorways like some noxious gas, so that all of them became infected by it. Harry did not want to leave Sirius all alone again with only Kreacher for company. In fact, for the first time in his life, he was not looking forward to returning to Hogwarts. Going back to school would mean placing himself once again under скрвер tyranny of Dolores Umbridge, who had no doubt managed to click here through another dozen decrees in their absence. Then there was no Quidditch to look forward to now that he had been banned; there was every likelihood that their burden of homework would increase as the exams drew even nearer; Dumbledore remained as remote as ever; in fact, if it had not been for the D.Harry felt he might have gone to Sirius and begged him to let him https://mobilestrategygames.cloud/steam-deck/steam-deck-change-image.php Hogwarts and remain in Grimmauld Place. Then, on the very last day of the holidays, something happened that made Harry positively dread his return to school. Harry dear, said Mrs. Weasley, poking her head into his and Rons bedroom, where the pair of them were playing wizard chess watched by Hermione, Ginny, and Crookshanks, could you come down to the kitchen. Professor Snape would like a word with you. Harry did not immediately register what she had said; one of his castles was engaged in a violent tussle with a pawn of Rons, and he was egging it on enthusiastically. Squash him - squash him, hes only a pawn, you idiot - sorry, Mrs. Weasley, what did you say. Professor Snape, dear. In the kitchen. Hed like a word. Harrys mouth fell open in horror. He looked around at Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, all of whom were gaping back at him. Crookshanks, whom Hermione had been restraining with difficulty for the past quarter of an hour, leapt gleefully upon the board and set the pieces running for cover, squealing at the top of their voices. Snape. said Harry blankly. Professor Snape, sourrce, said Mrs. Weasley reprovingly. Now come on, quickly, he says he cant stay long. Whats he want with you. said Ron, looking unnerved as Mrs. Weasley withdrew from the room. You havent done anything, have you. said Harry indignantly, racking his brains to think what he could have done that would make Snape pursue him to Grimmauld Place. Had his last piece of homework perhaps earned a T. Скачать steam сервер counter strike source pushed open the kitchen door a minute or two later to find Sirius and Snape both seated at the long kitchen table, glaring in opposite directions. The silence between them was heavy with mutual dislike. A letter lay open on the table in front of Sirius. Er, said Harry to announce his presence. Snape looked around at him, his face framed between curtains of greasy black hair. Sit down, Potter. You know, said Sirius loudly, leaning counfer on his Сачать chair legs and seam to the ceiling, I think Id prefer it if you didnt give orders here, Snape. Its my house, you see. An ugly flush suffused Snapes pallid face. Harry sat down in a wtrike beside Sirius, facing Snape across the table. I was supposed to see you alone, Potter, said Snape, the syeam sneer curling his mouth, but Black - Im his godfather, said Sirius, louder than ever. I am here on Dumbledores orders, said Snape, whose voice, by contrast, was becoming more and more quietly waspish, but by all means stay, Black, I know you like to feel. involved. Сервеп that supposed to mean. said Sirius, letting his chair fall back onto all four legs with a loud bang. Merely that I am sure you must feel - ah - frustrated by the fact that you can do nothing useful, Snape laid a сервео stress on the word, for the Order. It was Siriuss turn to flush. Snapes lip curled in triumph as he turned to Harry. The headmaster has sent me to tell you, Potter, that it is his wish for you to study Continue reading this term. Study what. said Harry blankly. Snapes sneer became more pronounced. Occlumency, Potter. The magical defense of the mind against external penetration. An obscure branch of magic, but серрвер highly useful one. Harrys heart began to pump very fast indeed. Defense against external penetration. But he was not being possessed, they had all agreed on that. Why do I have to study Occlu - thing. he blurted out. Because the headmaster thinks it a good idea, said Snape smoothly. You will receive private lessons once a week, but you will not tell anybody what you are doing, least of all Dolores Umbridge. You understand. Yes, said Harry. Whos going to be teaching me. Snape raised an eyebrow. I am, he said. Harry had the horrible sensation that his insides were melting. Extra lessons with Snape - what on earth had he done to deserve this. He looked quickly around at Sirius for support. Why cant Dumbledore teach Harry. серверр Sirius aggressively. Why you. I suppose because it is a headmasters privilege to delegate less enjoyable tasks, said Snape silkily. I assure you I did not beg for the job. He got to his feet. I will expect you at six oclock on Monday evening, Potter. Can baldurs gate 3 unlock the ancient tome download you office. If anybody asks, you are taking Серсер Potions. Nobody who has seen you in my classes could deny you need them. He turned to leave, his black traveling cloak billowing behind him. Wait a moment, said Sirius, sitting up straighter in his chair. Snape turned back to face them, sneering. I am in rather a hurry, Black. unlike you, I do not have unlimited leisure time. Ill get to the point, then, said Sirius, standing up. He was rather taller than Snape who, Harry noticed, had balled his fist in the pocket of his cloak over what Harry was sure was the handle of his wand. If I hear youre using these Occlumency lessons to give Harry a hard time, youll have me to answer to. How touching, Snape sneered. But surely you have noticed that Potter is very like his father. Yes, I have, said Sirius proudly. Well then, youll know hes so arrogant that criticism simply bounces off him, Snape said sleekly. Sirius pushed his chair roughly aside and strode around the table toward Snape, pulling out his wand as he went; Snape whipped out his own. They were squaring up to each other, Sirius looking livid, Snape calculating, his eyes darting from Siriuss wand-tip to his face. Sirius. said Harry loudly, but Sirius appeared not to hear him. Ive warned you, Snivellus, said Sirius, his face barely a foot from Snapes, I dont care if Dumbledore thinks youve reformed, I know better - Oh, but why dont you tell him so. whispered Snape. Or are you afraid he might not take the advice of a man who has been hiding inside his mothers house for six months very seriously. Tell me, how is Lucius Malfoy these days. I expect hes delighted his lapdogs working at Hogwarts, isnt he. Speaking of dogs, said Snape softly, did you know that Lucius Malfoy recognized you last time you risked a little countwr outside. Clever idea, Black, getting yourself seen on a safe station staem. gave you a cast-iron excuse stea to leave your hidey-hole in future, didnt it. Sirius raised his wand. Harry yelled, vaulting over the table and trying to get in between them, Sirius, dont - Are you calling me a coward. roared Sirius, sgrike to push Harry out of the way, but Harry would not budge. Why, yes, I suppose I am, said Snape. Harry - get - out - of - sgeam. snarled Sirius, pushing him out of the way with his free hand. The kitchen door opened and the entire Weasley family, plus Hermione, came inside, all Скачпть very happy, with Mr. Weasley walking proudly in their midst dressed in a pair of striped pajamas covered by a mackintosh. Cured. he announced brightly to the kitchen at large. Completely cured. He and all the other Weasleys froze striie the threshold, gazing at the scene in front of them, which was also suspended in mid-action, both Sirius and Snape looking toward the door with their wands pointing into each others faces and Harry immobile between them, a hand stretched out to each of them, trying to force them apart. Merlins beard, said Mr. Weasley, the smile sliding off his face, whats going on clunter. Both Sirius and Snape lowered their wands. Harry looked from one to the other. Each wore an expression of utmost contempt, yet the unexpected entrance of so many witnesses seemed to have brought them to their senses. Snape pocketed his wand and swept back across the kitchen, passing the Weasleys without comment. At the door he looked back. Six oclock Monday evening, Potter. He https://mobilestrategygames.cloud/rust-game/rust-game-iphone-case-best-buy.php gone. Sirius glared after him, his wand at his side. But whats been going on. asked Mr. Weasley again. Nothing, Arthur, said Sirius, who was breathing heavily as though he had just run a long distance. Just a friendly little chat between two old school friends. With what looked like an enormous effort, he smiled. So. youre cured. Thats great news, really great. Yes, isnt it. said Mrs. Weasley, leading her husband forward into a chair. Healer Smethwyck worked his magic in the end, found an antidote to whatever that snakes got in its fangs, and Arthurs learned his lesson about dabbling in Muggle medicine, havent you, dear. she added, rather menacingly. Yes, Molly dear, said Mr. Weasley meekly. That nights meal should have been a cheerful one with Скаяать. Weasley back amongst them; Harry could tell Sirius was trying to make it so, yet when his godfather was not forcing himself to laugh loudly at Fred and Georges jokes or offering everyone more food, his face fell back into a moody, brooding expression. Harry was separated from him by Mundungus and Mad-Eye, who had dropped in to offer Mr. Weasley their congratulations; he wanted to talk to Sirius, to tell him that he should not listen to a word Snape said, that Snape was goading him deliberately and that the rest of them did not think Sirius was a coward for doing as Dumbledore told him and remaining in Grimmauld Place, but zource had no opportunity to do so, and wondered occasionally, eyeing the ugly look on Siriuss face, whether he would have dared to even if he had the chance.
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