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“The book doesn’t mention what its potential uses are, sir, but I imagine it is a powerful guard against intruders. By causing severe physibsp; and mental torment, it probably absp; well as a deterrent against anyone attempting to steal a treasure, its effebsp; incapacitating or severely weaking any intruder.”(书中并没有提及药水的用途,先生,但我想,它可以有效防范入侵者。通过造成严重的身体和精神折磨,它能对任何试图盗取某宝物的人起到很好的威慑作用,其效果能使一个人被严重削弱。)
少女偏着头,又思考了片刻。
“Of course, it could also be used for…malicious purposes. Is there an antidote to the Emerald Potion, sir?”(当然,它也可被用于……做恶。翡翠药水有解药吗,先生?)
汤姆合上书,问道: “Care to hazard a guess, Miss Sayre?”(无妨猜一猜,瑟尔小姐。)
“Hmm…Phoenix Tears to ter the Essenbsp; of Boggart, perhaps 3 or 4 drops. A good dose of the Calming Draught for the suffocation caused by Lethifold Slime. Generous amounts of Dittany for the Murtp Tentacles, and a fat k of high-quality chocote, sir, if avaible.”(嗯……凤凰眼泪能抵抗博格特精华,或许3、4滴就够。一些宁安剂,来对抗伏地蝠的粘液。新鲜的白鲜,来对付莫特拉鼠的触角,然后再加一大块高质量的黑巧克力,先生。当然,用法用量有待商榷。)
汤姆笑着把书放进他的乾坤袋里,帮爱茉尔拿着。
“Hired, Miss Sayre. gratutions. You’ll be dealing with those little urs in no time.”(你被录用了,瑟尔小姐。恭喜,你很快就得去应付那群该死的小坏蛋了。注:urs有‘顽童’的意思,但也指海胆,药材之一。)
爱茉尔也笑了。
“Lubsp; for me, I’d only need to deal with dead urs, sir.”(那我可走运了,因为我只需要应付死海胆,先生。)
两人相视一笑,在霍格莫德村的入口处止住了脚步。
“Ho to heart, sir, I think you’re doing a great job. You’re the best professor—teacher—I’ve ever had. Better, in my opinion, than even Professor Dumbledore when he was still teag.”(讲真,先生,我认为您做得很好。您是我遇到过的最好的教授、老师。在我看来,您甚至比邓布利多教授还在教书时都要好。)
汤姆心里一暖,唇角的笑意却淡了几分,巡着爱茉尔双眼,想看她有多认真。少女白里透红的小脸儿从厚围脖中探出来,因为在寒冷中运动而分外红润,一双明亮的大眼毫不躲闪地认真凝望着他,目光灼灼。
汤姆避开眼,选择开个玩笑搪塞过去。
“Will you promise me to keep this between you and me, Miss Sayre? I’d still like to keep my job for
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