Гарри Поттер и Дары Смерти

The Goblin’s Revenge

           Ifso,I’dliketoshakethehandofthewitchorwizardwhodidit,probablysavedmylife."

           Therewasanotherpauseinwhichthefirecrackledandtheriverrushedon.ThenTedsaid,"Andwheredoyoutwofitin?I,er,hadtheimpressionthegoblinswereforYou-Know-Who,onthewhole."

           "Youhadafalseimpression,"saidthehigher-voicedofthegoblins."Wetakenosides.Thisisawizards’war."

           "Howcomeyou’reinhiding,then?"

           "Ideemeditprudent,"saidthedeeper-voicedgoblin."HavingrefusedwhatIconsideredanimpertinentrequest,Icouldseethatmypersonalsafetywasinjeopardy."

           "Whatdidtheyaskyoutodo?"askedTed.

           "Dutiesill-befittingthedignityofmyrace,"repliedthegoblin,hisvoicerougherandlesshumanashesaidit."Iamnotahouse-elf."

           "Whataboutyou,Griphook?"

           "Similarreasons,"saidthehigher-voicedgoblin."Gringottsisnolongerunderthesolecontrolofmyrace.IrecognizenoWizardingmaster."

           HeaddedsomethingunderhisbreathinGobbledegook,andGornuklaughed.

           "What’sthejoke?"askedDean.

           "Hesaid,"repliedDirk,"thattherearethingswizardsdon’trecognize,either."

           Therewasashortpause.

           "Idon’tgetit,"saidDean.

           "IhadmysmallrevengebeforeIleft,"saidGriphookinEnglish.

           "Goodmangoblin,Ishouldsay,"amendedTedhastily."Didn’tmanagetolockaDeathEaterupinoneoftheoldhigh-securityvaults,Isuppose?"

           "IfIhad,theswordwouldnothavehelpedhimbreakout,"repliedGriphook.

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