Гарри Поттер и тайная комната
The Writing on the Wall
Harry,RonandHermionealllaunchedintoanexplanationaboutthedeathdayparty."...therewerehundredsofghosts,they’lltellyouwewerethere—"
"Butwhynotjointhefeastafterward?"saidSnape,hisblackeyesglitteringinthecandlelight."Whygouptothatcorridor?"
RonandHermionelookedatHarry.
"Because-because-"Harrysaid,hisheartthumpingveryfast;somethingtoldhimitwouldsoundveryfar-fetchedifhetoldthemhehadbeenledtherebyabodilessvoicenoonebuthecouldhear,"becauseweweretiredandwantedtogotobed,"hesaid.
"Withoutanysupper?"saidSnape,atriumphantsmileflickeringacrosshisgauntface."Ididn’tthinkghostsprovidedfoodfitforlivingpeopleattheirparties."
"Weweren’thungry,"saidRonloudlyashisstomachgaveahugerumble.
Snape’snastysmilewidened.
"Isuggest,Headmaster,thatPotterisnotbeingentirelytruthful,"hesaid."Itmightbeagoodideaifheweredeprivedofcertainprivilegesuntilheisreadytotellusthewholestory. IpersonallyfeelheshouldbetakenofftheGryffindorQuidditchteamuntilheisreadytobehonest."
"Really,Severus,"saidProfessorMcGonagallsharply,"IseenoreasontostoptheboyplayingQuidditch. Thiscatwasn’thitovertheheadwithabroomstick.ThereisnoevidenceatallthatPotterhasdoneanythingwrong."
DumbledorewasgivingHarryasearchinglook.
