Гарри Поттер и Кубок огня

The Portkey

           They’reobjectsthatareusedtotransportwizardsfromonespottoanotherataprearrangedtime.Youcandolargegroupsatatimeifyouneedto.TherehavebeentwohundredPortkeysplacedatstrategicpointsaroundBritain,andthenearestonetousisupatthetopofStoatsheadHill,sothat’swherewe’reheaded."

           Mr.Weasleypointedaheadofthem,wherealargeblackmassrosebeyondthevillageofOtterySt.Catchpole.

           "WhatsortofobjectsarePortkeys?"saidHarrycuriously.

           "Well,theycanbeanything,"saidMr.Weasley."Unobtrusivethings,obviously,soMugglesdon’tgopickingthemupandplayingwiththem...stuffthey’lljustthinkislitter...."

           Theytrudgeddownthedark,danklanetowardthevillage,thesilencebrokenonlybytheirfootsteps.Theskylightenedveryslowlyastheymadetheirwaythroughthevillage,itsinkyblacknessdilutingtodeepestblue.Harry’shandsandfeetwerefreezing.Mr.Weasleykeptcheckinghiswatch.

           Theydidn’thavebreathtosparefortalkingastheybegantoclimbStoatsheadHill,stumblingoccasionallyinhiddenrabbitholes,slippingonthickblacktuffetsofgrass.EachbreathHarrytookwassharpinhischestandhislegswerestartingtoseizeupwhen,atlast,hisfeetfoundlevelground.

           "Whew,"pantedMr.Weasley,takingoffhisglassesandwipingthemonhissweater."Well,we’vemadegoodtime-we’vegottenminutes."

           Hermionecameoverthecrestofthehilllast,clutchingastitchinherside.

           "NowwejustneedthePortkey,"saidMr.

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