Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
Lord Voldemort’s request
"Slytherin’smark,"hesaidquietly,asthelightplayeduponanornate,serpentineS.
"That’sright!"saidHepzibah,delighted,apparently,atthesightofVoldemortgazingatherlocket,transfixed."Ihadtopayanarmandalegforit,butIcouldn’tletitpass,notarealtreasurelikethat,hadtohaveitformycollection.Burkeboughtit,apparently,fromaragged-lookingwomanwhoseemedtohavestolenit,buthadnoideaofitstruevalue—"
Therewasnomistakingitthistime:Voldemort’seyesflashedscarletatthewords,andHarrysawhisknuckleswhitenonthelocket’schain.
"—IdaresayBurkepaidherapittancebutthereyouare...pretty,isn’tit?Andagain,allkindsofpowersattributedtoit,thoughIjustkeepitniceandsafe..."
Shereachedouttotakethelocketback.Foramoment,HarrythoughtVoldemortwasnotgoingtoletgoofit,butthenithadslidthroughhisfingersandwasbackinitsredvelvetcushion.
"Sothereyouare,Tom,clear,andIhopeyouenjoyedthat!"
Shelookedhimfullinthefaceandforthefirsttime,Harrysawherfoolishsmilefalter.
"Areyouallright,dear?"
"Ohyes,"saidVoldemortquietly."Yes,I’mverywell..."
"Ithought—butatrickofthelight,Isuppose—"saidHepzibah,lookingunnerved,andHarryguessedthatshetoohadseenthemomentaryredgleaminVoldemort’seyes."Here,Hokey,taketheseawayandlockthemupagain...theusualenchantments..."
