“Hi.”
“Evening, River.”
“‘River’” that’s Lee,” Ron explained. “They’ve all got codenames, but you can usually tell—“
“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 WizardingWireless Network News and Daily Prophet don’t think importantenough to mention. It is with great regret that we inform ourlisteners of the murders of Ted Tonks and Dirk Cresswell.”
Harry felt a sick, swooping in his belly. He, Ron, and Hermionegazed at one another in horror.
“A goblin by the name of Gornuk was also killed. It is believedthat Muggle-born Dean Thomas and a second goblin, both believedto have been traveling with Tonks, Cresswell, and Gornuk, mayhave escaped. If Dean is listening, or if anyone has any knowledgeof his whereabouts, his parents and sisters are desperate for news.
“Meanwhile, in Gaddley, a Muggle family of five has been founddead in their home. Muggle authorities are attributing their deathsto a gas leak, but members of the Order of the Phoenix inform methat it was the Killing Curse—more evidence, as if it were needed,of the fact that Muggle slaughter is becoming little more than arecreational sport under the new regime.
“Finally, we regret to inform our listeners that the remains ofBathilda Bagshot have been discovered in Godric’s Hollow. Theevidence is that she died several months ago. The Order of thePhoenix informs us that her body showed unmistakable signs ofinjuries inflicted by Dark Magic.
“Listeners, I’d like to invite you now to join us in a minute’s silencein memory of Ted Tonks, Dirk Cresswell, Bathilda Bagshot,Gornuk, and the unnamed, but no less regretted, Muggles murderedby the Death Eaters.”
“Evening, River.”
“‘River’” that’s Lee,” Ron explained. “They’ve all got codenames, but you can usually tell—“
“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 WizardingWireless Network News and Daily Prophet don’t think importantenough to mention. It is with great regret that we inform ourlisteners of the murders of Ted Tonks and Dirk Cresswell.”
Harry felt a sick, swooping in his belly. He, Ron, and Hermionegazed at one another in horror.
“A goblin by the name of Gornuk was also killed. It is believedthat Muggle-born Dean Thomas and a second goblin, both believedto have been traveling with Tonks, Cresswell, and Gornuk, mayhave escaped. If Dean is listening, or if anyone has any knowledgeof his whereabouts, his parents and sisters are desperate for news.
“Meanwhile, in Gaddley, a Muggle family of five has been founddead in their home. Muggle authorities are attributing their deathsto a gas leak, but members of the Order of the Phoenix inform methat it was the Killing Curse—more evidence, as if it were needed,of the fact that Muggle slaughter is becoming little more than arecreational sport under the new regime.
“Finally, we regret to inform our listeners that the remains ofBathilda Bagshot have been discovered in Godric’s Hollow. Theevidence is that she died several months ago. The Order of thePhoenix informs us that her body showed unmistakable signs ofinjuries inflicted by Dark Magic.
“Listeners, I’d like to invite you now to join us in a minute’s silencein memory of Ted Tonks, Dirk Cresswell, Bathilda Bagshot,Gornuk, and the unnamed, but no less regretted, Muggles murderedby the Death Eaters.”