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第4章 如你所愿

“Undoubtedly,” he said, finally, “this potion must act in a way that will prevent me taking the Horcrux. It might paralyze me, cause me to forget what I am here for, create so much pain I am distracted, or render me incapable in some other way. This being the case, Harry, it will be your job to make sure I keep drinking, even if you have to tip the potion into my protesting mouth. You understand?”

“Veil, if you see her, tell her I haff drinks,” he said, and he slouched off.

“We’re going to have to try to Disapparate, Harry!” Hermione whispered.

“There,” she said, pointing at the shapeless mass.

“What are you doing with Potter, all these evenings you are closeted together?“ Snape asked abruptly.

“What do you talk about his having neither honour nor glory

“That’s what he’s after.”

“Why didn’t I make sure I had the Invisibility Cloak with me?” said Harry, inwardly cursing his own stupidity. “All last year I kept it on me and – ”

“Well, none of us really fancy it, Harry,” said Fred earnestly. “Imagine if something went wrong and we were stuck as specky, scrawny gits forever.”