哈利波特7__哈利波特与死圣英文版-第66部分

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of　Hot；　Strong　Love。〃　While　he　taped；　Ron　continued　to　try　to　hit　on　the　correct　password；　muttering　strings　of　random　words　under　his　breath。
〃They're　normally　something　to　do　with　the　Order；〃　he　told　them。　〃Bill　had　a　real　knack　for　guessing　them。　I'm　bound　to　get　one　in　the　enda133〃
〃But　not　until　March　did　luck　favor　Ron　at　last。　Harry　was　sitting　in　the　tent　entrance；　on　guard　duty；　staring　idly　at　a　clump　of　grape　hyacinths　that　had　forced　their　way　through　the　chilly　ground；　when　Ron　shouted　excitedly　from　inside　the　tent。
〃I've　got　it；　I've　got　it！　Password　was　'Albus'！　Get　in　here；　Harry。〃
Roused　for　the　first　time　in　days　from　his　contemplation　of　the　Deathly　Hallows；　Harry　hurried　back　inside　the　tent　to　find　Ron　and　Hermione　kneeling　on　the　floor　beside　the　little　radio。　Hermione；　who　had　been　polishing　the　sword　of　Gryffindor　just　for　something　to　do；　was　sitting　open…mouthed；　staring　at　the　tiny　speaker；　from　which　a　most　familiar　voice　was　issuing。
〃a133apologize　for　our　temporary　absence　from　the　airwaves；　which　was　due　to　a　number　of　house　calls　in　our　area　by　those　charming　Death　Eaters。〃
〃But　that's　Lee　Jordan！〃　said　Hermione。
〃I　know！〃　beamed　Ron。　〃Cool；　eh？〃
〃a133now　found　ourselves　another　secure　location；〃　Lee　was　saying；　and　I'm　pleased　to　tell　you　that　two　of　our　regular　contributors　have　joined　me　here　this　evening。　Evening；　boys！〃
〃Hi。〃
〃Evening；　River。〃
〃'River'〃　that's　Lee；〃　Ron　explained。　〃They've　all　got　code　names；　but　you　can　usually　tell　a150a150〃
〃Shh！〃　said　Hermione。
〃But　before　we　hear　from　Royal　and　Romulus；〃　Lee　went　on；　〃let's　take　a　moment　to　report　those　deaths　that　the　iWizarding　Wireless　Network　Newsi　and　iDaily　Propheti　don't　think　important　enough　to　mention。　It　is　with　great　regret　that　we　inform　our　listeners　of　the　murders　of　Ted　Tonks　and　Dirk　Cresswell。〃
Harry　felt　a　sick；　swooping　in　his　belly。　He；　Ron；　and　Hermione　gazed　at　one　another　in　horror。
〃A　goblin　by　the　name　of　Gornuk　was　also　killed。　It　is　believed　that　Muggle…born　Dean　Thomas　and　a　second　goblin；　both　believed　to　have　been　traveling　with　Tonks；　Cresswell；　and　Gornuk；　may　have　escaped。　If　Dean　is　listening；　or　if　anyone　has　any　knowledge　of　his　whereabouts；　his　parents　and　sisters　are　desperate　for　news。
〃Meanwhile；　in　Gaddley；　a　Muggle　family　of　five　has　been　found　dead　in　their　home。　Muggle　authorities　are　attributing　their　deaths　to　a　gas　leak；　but　members　of　the　Order　of　the　Phoenix　inform　me　that　it　was　the　Killing　Curse　a150a150　more　evidence；　as　if　it　were　needed；　of　the　fact　that　Muggle　slaughter　is　becoming　little　more　than　a　recreational　sport　under　the　new　regime。
〃Finally；　we　regret　to　inform　our　listeners　that　the　remains　of　Bathilda　Bagshot　have　been　discovered　in　Godric's　Hollow。　The　evidence　is　that　she　died　several　months　ago。　The　Order　of　the　Phoenix　informs　us　that　her　body　showed　unmistakable　signs　of　injuries　inflicted　by　Dark　Magic。
〃Listeners；　I'd　like　to　invite　you　now　to　join　us　in　a　minute's　silence　in　memory　of　Ted　Tonks；　Dirk　Cresswell；　Bathilda　Bagshot；　Gornuk；　and　the　unnamed；　but　no　less　regretted；　Muggles　murdered　by　the　Death　Eaters。〃
Silence　fell；　and　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　did　not　speak。　Half　of　Harry　yearned　to　hear　more；　half　of　him　was　afraid　of　what　might　come　next。　It　was　the　first　time　he　had　felt　fully　connected　to　the　outside　world　for　a　long　time。
〃Thank　you；〃　said　Lee's　voice。　〃And　now　we　can　return　to　regular　contributor　Royal；　for　an　update　on　how　the　new　Wizarding　order　is　affecting　the　Muggle　world。〃
〃Thanks；　River；〃　said　an　unmistakable　voice；　deep；　measured；　reassuring。
〃Kingsley！〃　burst　out　Ron。
〃We　know！〃　said　Hermione；　hushing　him。
〃Muggles　remain　ignorant　of　the　source　of　their　suffering　as　they　continue　to　sustain　heavy　casualties；〃　said　Kingsley。　〃However；　we　continue　to　hear　truly　inspirational　stories　of　wizards　and　witches　risking　their　own　safety　to　protect　Muggle　friends　and　neighbors；　often　without　the　Muggles'　knowledge。　I'd　like　to　appeal　to　all　our　listeners　to　emulate　their　example；　perhaps　by　casting　a　protective　charm　over　any　Muggle　dwellings　in　your　street。　Many　lives　could　be　saved　if　such　simple　measures　are　taken。〃
〃And　what　would　you　say；　Royal；　to　those　listeners　who　reply　that　in　these　dangerous　times；　it　should　be　'Wizards　first'？　asked　Lee。
〃I'd　say　that　it's　one　short　step　from　'Wizards　first'　to　'Purebloods　first；'　and　then　to　'Death　Eaters；'〃　replied　Kingsley。　〃We're　all　human；　aren't　we？　Every　human　life　is　worth　the　same；　and　worth　saving。〃
〃Excellently　put；　Royal；　and　you've　got　my　vote　for　Minister　of　Magic　if　we　ever　get　out　of　this　mess；〃　said　Lee。　〃And　now；　over　to　Romulus　for　our　popular　feature　'Pals　of　Potter。'〃
〃Thanks；　River；〃　said　another　very　familiar　voice。　Ron　started　to　speak；　but　Hermione　forestalled　him　in　a　whisper。
i〃We　know　it's　Lupin！〃i
〃Romulus；　do　you　maintain；　as　you　have　every　time　you've　appeared　on　our　program；　that　Harry　Potter　is　still　alive？〃
〃I　do；〃　said　Lupin　firmly。　〃There　is　no　doubt　at　all　in　my　mind　that　his　death　would　be　proclaimed　as　widely　as　possible　by　the　Death　Eaters　if　it　had　happened；　because　it　would　strike　a　deadly　blow　at　the　morale　of　those　resisting　the　new　regime。　'The　Boy　Who　Lived'　remains　a　symbol　of　everything　for　which　we　are　fighting：　the　triumph　of　good；　the　power　of　innocence；　the　need　to　keep　resisting。〃
A　mixture　of　gratitude　and　shame　welled　up　in　Harry。　Had　Lupin　forgiven　him；　then；　for　the　terrible　things　he　had　said　when　they　had　last　met？
〃And　what　would　you　say　to　Harry　if　you　knew　he　was　listening；　Romulus？〃
〃I'd　tell　him　we're　all　with　him　in　spirit；〃　said　Lupin；　then　hesitated　slightly；　〃And　I'd　tell　him　to　follow　his　instincts；　which　are　good　and　nearly　always　right。〃
Harry　looked　at　Hermione；　whose　eyes　were　full　of　tears。
〃Nearly　always　right；〃　she　repeated。
〃Oh；　didn't　I　tell　you？〃　said　Ron　in　surprise。　〃Bill　told　me　Lupin's　living　with　Tonks　again！　And　apparently　she's　getting　pretty　big　tooa133〃
〃a133and　our　usual　update　on　those　friends　of　Harry　Potter's　who　are　suffering　for　their　allegiance？〃　Lee　was　saying。
〃Well；　as　regular　listeners　will　know；　several　of　the　more　outspoken　supporters　of　Harry　Potter　have　now　been　imprisoned；　including　Xenophilius　Lovegood；　erstwhile　editor　of　iThe　Quibbleri；〃　said　Lupin。
〃At　least　he's　still　alive！〃　muttered　Ron。
〃We　have　also　heard　within　the　last　few　hours　that　Rubeus　Hagrid〃　…　all　three　of　them　gasped；　and　so　nearly　missed　the　rest　of　the　sentence　a150a150　〃well…known　gamekeeper　at　Hogwarts　School；　has　narrowly　escaped　arrest　within　the　grounds　of　Hogwarts；　where　he　is　rumored　to　have　hosted　a　'Support　Harry　Potter'　party　in　his　house。　However；　Hagrid　was　not　taken　into　custody；　and　is；　we　believe；　on　the　run。〃
〃I　suppose　it　helps；　when　escaping　from　Death　Eaters；　if　you've　got　a　sixteen…foot…high　half　brother？〃　asked　Lee。
〃It　would　tend　to　give　you　an　edge；〃　agreed　Lupin　gravely。　〃May　I　just　add　that　while　we　here　at　iPotterwatchi　applaud　Hagrid's　spirit；　we　would　urge　even　the　most　devoted　of　Harry's　supporters　against　following　Hagrid's　lead。　'Support　Harry　Potter'　parties　are　unwise　in　the　present　climate。〃
〃Indeed　they　are；　Romulus；〃　said　Lee；　〃so　we　suggest　that　you　continue　to　show　your　devotion　to　the　man　with　the　lightning　scar　by　listening　to　iPotterwatchi！　And　now　let's　move　to　news　concerning　the　wizard　who　is　proving　just　as　elusive　as　Harry　Potter。　We　like　to　refer　to　him　as　the　Chief　Death　Eater；　and　here　to　give　his　views　on　some　of　the　more　insane　rumors　circulating　about　him；　I'd　like　to　introduce　a　new　correspondent。　Rodent？〃
〃'iRodenti'？〃　said　yet　another　familiar　voice；　and　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　cried　out　together：
〃Fred！〃
〃No　…　is　it　George？〃
〃It's　Fred；　I　think；〃　said　Ron；　leaning　in　closer；　as　whichever　twin　it　was　said；
〃I'm　not　being　'Rodent；'　no　way；　I　told　you　I　wanted　to　be　'Rapier'！〃
〃Oh；　all　right　then；　'Rapier；'　could　you　please　give　us　your　take　on　the　various　stories　we've　been　hearing　about　the　Chief　Death　Eater？〃
〃Yes；　River；　I　can；〃　said　Fred。　〃As　our　listeners　will　know；　unless　they've　taken　refuge　at　the　bottom　of　a　garden　pond　or　somewhere　similar；　You…Know…Who's　strategy　of　remaining　in　the　shadows　is　creating　a　nice　little　climate　of　panic。　Mind　you；　if　all　the　alleged　sightings　of　him　are　genuine；　we　must　have　a　good　nineteen　You…Know…Whos　running　around　the　place。〃
〃Which　suits　him；　of　course；〃　said　Kingsley。　〃The　air　of　mystery　is　creating　more　terror　than　actually　showing　himself。〃
〃Agreed；〃　said　Fred。　〃So；　people；　let's　try　and　calm　down　a　bit。　Things　are　bad　enough　without　inventing　stuff　as　well。　For　instance；　this　new　idea　that　You…Know…Who　can　kill　people　with　a　single　glance　from　his　eyes。　That's　a　ibasiliski；　listeners。　One　simple　test：　Check　whether　the　thing　that's　glaring　at　you　has　got　legs。　If　it　has；　it's　safe　to　look　into　its　eyes；　although　if　it　really　is　You…Know…Who；　that's　still　likely　to　be　the　last　thing　you　ever　do。〃
For　the　first　time　in　weeks　and　weeks；　Harry　was　laughing：　He　could　feel　the　weight　of　tension　leaving　him。
〃And　the　rumors　that　he　keeps　being　sighted　abroad？〃　asked　Lee。
〃Well；　who　wouldn't　want　a　nice　little　holiday　after　all　the　hard　work　he's　been　putting　in？〃　asked　Fred。　〃Point　is；　people；　don't　get　lulled　into　a　false　sense　of　security；　thinking　he's　out　of　the　country。　Maybe　he　is；　maybe　he　isn't；　but　the　fact　remains　he　can　move　faster　than　Severus　Snape　confronted　with　shampoo　when　he　wants　to；　so　don't
count　on　him　being　a　long　way　away　if　you're　planning　to　take　any　risks。　I　never　thought　I'd　hear　myself　say　it；　but　safety　first！〃
〃Thank　you　very　much　for　those　wise　words；　Rapier；〃　said　Lee。　〃Listeners；　that　brings　us　to　the　end　of　another　iPotterwatchi。　We　don't　know　when　it　will　be　possible　to　broadcast　again；　but　you　can　be　sure　we　shall　be　back。　Keep　twiddling　those　dials：　The　next　password　will　be　'Mad…Eye。'　Keep　each　other　safe：　Keep　faith。　Good　night。〃
The　radio's　dial　twirled　and　the　lights　behind　the　tuning　panel　went　out。　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　were　still　beaming。　Hearing　familiar；　friendly　voices　was　an　extraordinary　tonic；　Harry　had　become　so　used　to　their　isolation　he　had　nearly　forgotten　that　other　people　were　resisting　Voldemort。　I