Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 3 Part 2

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 3 Part 2

As he replaced his wand in his pocket, Harry saw that his hand was blackened and shriveled; it looked as though his flesh had been burned away. “Sir — what happened to your — ?” “Later, Harry,” said Dumbledore. “Please sit down.” Harry took the remaining armchair, choosing not to look at the Dursleys, who seemed stunned into silence. “I would assume that you were going to offer me refreshment,” Dumbledore said to Uncle Vernon, “but the evidence so far suggests that that would be optimistic to the point of foolishness.” A third twitch of the wand, and a dusty bottle and five glasses appeared in midair. The bottle tipped and poured a generous measure of honey-colored liquid into each of the glasses, which then floated to each person in the room. “Madam Rosmerta’s finest oak-matured mead,” said Dumbledore, raising his glass to Harry, who caught hold of his own and sipped. He had never tasted anything like it before, but enjoyed it immensely. The Dursleys, after quick, scared looks at one anoth…