Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
Draco’s Detour
Tomnoddedgloomilyandreturnedtowipingglasses;Harry,Hermione,Hagrid,andtheWeasleyswalkedthroughthebarandoutintothechillylittlecourtyardatthebackwherethedustbinsstood.Hagridraisedhispinkumbrellaandrappedacertainbrickinthewall,whichopenedatoncetoformanarchwayontoawindingcobbledstreet.Theysteppedthroughtheentranceandpaused,lookingaround.
DiagonAlleyhadchanged.Thecolorful,glitteringwindowdisplaysofspellbooks,potioningredients,andcauldronswerelosttoview,hiddenbehindthelargeMinistryofMagicpostersthathadbeenpastedoverthem.Mostofthesesomberpurpleposterscarriedblown-upversionsofthesecurityadviceontheMinistrypamphletsthathadbeensentoutoverthesummer,butothersboremovingblack-and-whitephotographsofDeathEatersknowntobeontheloose.BellatrixLestrangewassneeringfromthefrontofthenearestapothecary.Afewwindowswereboardedup,includingthoseofFloreanFortescue’sIceCreamParlor.Ontheotherhand,anumberofshabby-lookingstallshadsprungupalongthestreet.Thenearestone,whichhadbeenerectedoutsideFlourishandBlotts,underastriped,stainedawning,hadacardboardsignpinnedtoitsfront:
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Aseedy-lookinglittlewizardwasrattlingarmfulsofsilversymbolsonchainsatpassersby.
"Oneforyourlittlegirl,madam?"hecalledatMrs.Weasleyastheypassed,leeringatGinny."Protectherprettyneck?"
"IfIwereonduty..."saidMr.
