Chapter 686 (1/2)
”Does Dumbledore think that man is getting worse again?” Ron asked in a low voice.
Harry had told Ron and Hermione (except about Neville) - and, of course, Sirius that Harry had sent an owl to Dumbledore when he left Dumbledore's office, and everything Dumbledore later told him and showed him.
That night, Harry, Ron and Hermione sat late in the common room, discussing it until Harry felt dizzy.
He finally understood why Dumbledore's mind full of ideas needed a siphon to draw them out so that he could feel relieved.
Ron was staring at the fire in the room. Harry thought to himself that he seemed to see Ron's body shaking gently, even though it was warm that night.
”He believes in Snape? Is it the same with any forest? ” Said Ron. ”Even if you know that Snape is a Death Eater, do you believe in Snape
”Yes.” Harry replied.
Hermione hasn't vomited a word for ten minutes. She sat there quietly, her hands over her forehead, her eyes fixed on her knees. Harry thought she looked like she had just used a meditation basin.
”Rita Skeeter.” She finally spoke, in a low voice.
”How can you worry about her now? Have you already arrested her? ” Ron asked, his face full of questions.
”I'm not worried about her,” Hermione said to her knee. ”I'm just thinking Remember what she told me? ”I know the inside story of Ruth bagmond. Isn't that what she wants to say? Reporting on his interrogation, she knew he had given death eaters information. And Shanshan, remember her Mr. crouch must have been very angry at the last time he let him go free, and he should have talked about it at home
”Yes, but bagmond didn't mean to do it?” Hermione shrugged.
”Does fudge think it's the busbarton attack on crouch?” Ron said, turning his head to Harry.
”Yes,” said Harry, ”but he was just saying it, because crouch appeared near the busbarton carriage, and then he went mad.”
”We haven't thought of her yet, have we?” Ron said slowly, ”don't forget, she's a giant, so she won't admit it.”
”Of course she won't,” said Hermione sharply, eyes up, ”to see how Hagrid was treated when Rita found out about his mother. Look at fudge. We'll decide on her just because she's a half giant. Who wants that prejudice? I'm sure I'll be upset if I judge on this basis. ” Hermione stares at her watch.
”We haven't practiced much yet.” She said, looking surprised.
”What we need to learn is the obstacle curse! So we're going to practice tomorrow! Come on, Harry. You need a good sleep. I think I can wait here for a little while
”By the way, what do he and Dumbledore have to say? And, Harry, don't you say, the meditation basin that Vaseline took you to use? ”
”Maybe it's something to do with it. Anyway, I don't know very well,” Harry thought. ”He'll tell us when he comes back. Let's go upstairs first.”
Harry and Ron go upstairs to the dorm.