Ходячий замок
Chapter 9
Michaelplungedforit,butitwastooquickforhim.Itswoopedforthenearestmarshpool,andtheblackwaterleapedintoablazeofwhitenessforjustaninstant.Thentherewasasmall,dyingsizzle.WhenSophiehobbledover,Michaelwasstandingwatchingthelastlightfadeoutofalittleroundlumpunderthedarkwater.
“Thatwassad,”Sophiesaid.
Michaelsighed.“Yes.Myheartsortofwentouttoit.Let’sgohome.I’msickofthisspell.”
Ittookthemtwentyminutestofindtheboots.Sophiethoughtitwasamiracletheyfoundthematall.
“Youknow,”Michaelsaid,astheytrudgeddejectedlythroughthedarkstreetsofPorthaven,“IcantellI’llneverbeabletodothisspell.It’stooadvancedforme.IshallhavetoaskHowl.Ihategivingin,butatleastI’llgetsomesenseoutofHowlnowthisLettieHatter’sgivenintohim.”
ThisdidnotcheerSophieupatall.
