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Dobby’s Reward
Heheldupthesmallblackbookwiththelargeholethroughthecenter,watchingMr.Malfoyclosely. Harry,however,waswatchingDobby.
Theelfwasdoingsomethingveryodd. HisgreateyesfixedmeaningfullyonHarry,hekeptpointingatthediary,thenatMr.Malfoy,andthenhittinghimselfhardontheheadwithhisfist.
"Isee..."saidMr.MalfoyslowlytoDumbledore.
"Acleverplan,"saidDumbledoreinalevelvoice,stillstaringMr.Malfoystraightintheeye."BecauseifHarryhere-" Mr.MalfoyshotHarryaswift,sharplook "andhisfriendRonhadn’tdiscoveredthisbook,why—GinnyWeasleymighthavetakenalltheblame. Noonewouldeverhavebeenabletoproveshehadn’tactedofherownfreewill..."
Mr.Malfoysaidnothing.Hisfacewassuddenlymasklike.
"Andimagine,"Dumbledorewenton,"whatmighthavehappenedthen... TheWeasleysareoneofourmostprominentpure-bloodfamilies. ImaginetheeffectonArthurWeasleyandhisMuggleProtectionAct,ifhisowndaughterwasdiscoveredattackingand-killingMuggle-borns... Veryfortunatethediarywasdiscovered,andRiddle’smemorieswipedfromit.Whoknowswhattheconsequencesmighthavebeenotherwise..."
Mr.Malfoyforcedhimselftospeak.
"Veryfortunate,"hesaidstiffly.
Andstill,behindhisback,Dobbywaspointing,firsttothediary,thentoLuciusMalfoy,thenpunchinghimselfinthehead.
AndHarrysuddenlyunderstood. HenoddedatDobby,andDobbybackedintoacorner,nowtwistinghisearsinpunishment.
