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| Its binding was stained and peeling in placesHermione took it from Scrimgeour without a wordShe held the book in her lap and gazed at itHarry saw that the title was in runes; he had never learned to read themAs he looked, a tear splashed onto the embossed symbols
"Why do you think Dumbledore left you that book, Miss Granger?" asked Scrimgeourhe knew I liked books," said Hermione in a thick voice, mopping her eyes with her sleeve
"But why that particular book?"
"I don't knowHe must have thought I'd enjoy it
"Did you ever discuss codes, or any means of passing secret messages, with Dumbledore?"
"No, I didn't," said Hermione, still wiping her eyes on her sleeve"And if the Ministry hasn't found any hidden codes in this book in thirty-one days, I doubt that I will
She suppressed a sobThey were wedged together so tightly that Ron had prada bags handbags difficulty extracting his arm to put it around Hermione's shouldersScrimgeour turned back to the will
"'To Harry James Potter,'" he read, and Harry's insides contracted with a sudden excitement, "'I leave the Snitch he caught in his first Quidditch match at Hogwarts, as a reminder of the rewards of perseverance and skill'"
As Scrimgeour pulled out the tiny, walnut-sized golden ball, its silver wings fluttered rather feebly, and Harry could not help feeling a definite sense of anticlimax
"Why did Dumbledore leave you this Snitch?" asked Scrimgeour
"No idea," said Harry"For the reasons you just read out, I supposeto remind me what you can get if youpersevere and whatever it was
"You think this a mere symbolic keepsake, then?"
"I suppose so," said Harry"What else could it be?"
"I'm asking the questions," said Scrimgeour, shifting his chair replica louis vuitton wallets a little closer to the sofaDusk was really falling outside now; the marquee beyond the windows towered ghostly white over the hedge
"I notice that your birthday cake is in the shape of a Snitch," Scrimgeour said to Harry"Why is that?"
Hermione laughed derisively
"Oh, it can't be a reference to the fact Harry's a great Seeker, that's way too obvious," she said"There must be a secret message from Dumbledore hidden in the icing!"
"I don't think there's anything hidden in the icing," said Scrimgeour, "but a Snitch would be a very good hiding place for a small objectYou know why, I'm sure?"
Harry shrugged, Hermione, however, answered: Harry thought that answering questions correctly was such a deeply ingrained habit she could not suppress the urge
"Because Snitches have flesh memories," she said
"What?" said Harry and Ron together; both prada bag with metal handle considered Hermione's Quidditch knowledge negligible
"Correct," said Scrimgeour"A Snitch is not touched by bare skin before it is released, not even by the maker, who wears glovesIt carries an enchantment by which it can identify the first human to lay hands upon it, in case of a disputed captureThis Snitch" \a150\a150 he held up the tiny golden ball \a150\a150 "will remember your touch, Potter
It occurs to me that Dumbledore, who had prodigious magical skill, whatever his other faults, might have enchanted this Snitch so that it will open only for you
Harry's heart was beating rather fastHe was sure that Scrimgeour was rightHow could he avoid taking the Snitch with his bare hand in front of the Minister?
"You don't say anything," said Scrimgeour"Perhaps you already know what the Snitch contains?"
"No," said Harry, still wondering how fake chloe bag he could appear to touch the Snitch without really doing soIf only he knew Legilimency, really knew it, and could read Hermione's mind; he could practically hear her brain whizzing beside him
"Take it," said Scrimgeour quietly
Harry met the Minister's yellow eyes and knew he had no option but to obeyHe held out his hand, and Scrimgeour leaned forward again and place the Snitch, slowly and deliberately, into Harry's palmAs Harry's fingers closed around the Snitch, its tired wings fluttered and were stillScrimgeour, Ron, and Hermione continued to gaze avidly at the now partially concealed ball, as if still hoping it might transform in some way
"That was dramatic," said Harry coollyBoth Ron and Hermione laughed
"That's all, then, is it?" asked Hermione, making to raise herself off the sofa
"Not quite," said Scrimgeour, who looked bad wholesale gucci messenger bag tempered |
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