Ходячий замок
Chapter 10
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Howlsmiled.“Andyouaregoingto,aren’tyou?”
“Allright.Whendoyouwantmetogo?”Sophiesaid.
“Tomorrowafternoon,”saidHowl.“Michaelcangoasyourfootman.TheKing’sexpectingyou.”HesatonthestoolandbeganexplainingveryclearlyandsoberlyjustwhatSophiewastosay.Therewasnotraceofthegreen-slimemood,nowthingsweregoingHowl’sway,Sophienoticed.Shewantedtoslaphim.“Iwantyoutodoaverydelicatejob,”Howlexplained,“sothattheKingwillgoongivingmeworklikethetransportspells,butnottrustmewithanythinglikefindinghisbrother.YoumusttellhimhowI’veangeredtheWitchoftheWasteandexplainwhatagoodsonIamtoyou,butIwantyoutodoitinsuchawaythathe’llunderstandI’mreallyquiteuseless.”
Howlexplainedingreatdetail.Sophieclaspedherhandsroundtheparcelsandtriedtotakeitallin,thoughshecouldnothelpthinking,IfIwastheKing,Iwouldn’tunderstandawordofwhattheoldwomanwasdrivingat!
MichaelmeanwhilewashoveringatHowl’selbow,tryingtoaskhimabouttheperplexingspell.Howlkeptthinkingofnew,delicatedetailstotelltheKingandwavingMichaelaway.“Notnow,Michael.Anditoccurredtome,Sophie,thatyoumightwantsomepracticeinordernottofindthePalaceoverwhelming.Wedon’twantyoucomingoverqueerinthemiddleoftheinterview.Notyet,Michael.SoIarrangedforyoutopayacalltomyoldtutor,Mrs.Pentstemmon.She’sagrandoldthing.Insomewaysshe’sgranderthantheKing.
