Гарри Поттер и Орден Феникса

Seen and Unforseen

           Theywerelong-fingeredandwhiteasthoughtheyhadnotseensunlightforyearsandlookedlikelarge,palespidersagairstthedarkvelvetofthechair.

           Beyondthechair,inapooloflightcastuponthefloorbythecandles,kneltamaninblackrobes.

           ’Ihavebeenbadlyadvised,itseems,’saidHarry,inahigh,coldvoicethatpulsedwithanger.

           ’Master,Icraveyourpardon,’croakedthemankneelingonthefloor.Thebackofhisheadglimmeredinthecandlelight.Heseemedtobetrembling.

           ’Idonotblameyou,Rookwood,’saidHarryinthatcold,cruelvoice.

           Herelinquishedhisgriponthechairandwalkedaroundit,closertothemancoweringonthefloor,untilhestooddirectlyoverhiminthedarkness,lookingdownfromafargreaterheightthanusual.

           ’Youaresureofyourfacts,Rookwood?’askedHarry.

           ’Yes,MyLord,yes...IusedtoworkintheDepartmentaftetafterall...

           ’AverytoldmeBodewouldbeabletoremoveit.

           ’Bodecouldneverhavetakenit,Master...Bodewouldhaveknownhecouldnot...undoubtedly,thatiswhyhefoughtsohardagainstMalfoy’sImperiusCurse...

           ’Standup,Rookwood,’whisperedHarry.

           Thekneelingmanalmostfelloverinhishastetoobey.Hisfacewaspockmarked;thescarswerethrownintoreliefbythecandlelight.Heremainedalittlestoopedwhenstanding,asthoughhalfwaythroughabow,andhedartedterrifiedlooksupatHarry’sface.

           ’Youhavedonewelltotellmethis,’saidHarry.’Verywell...Ihavewastedmonthsonfruitlessschemes,itseems...butnomatter...webeginagain,fromnow.

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