Chapitre 92: Chapter 92
The other is a German type 209 and performed similarly. But, appearing two hours after the other attack, the fleet was able to better defend itself. It was airborne for seventy five seconds before diving. However, it was a distraction to allow the Japanese fleet to commit a surprise attack. Caught out of position and just coming down from an alert, many vessels were sunk, the 209 surfacing frequently for brief periods for finishing shots on retreating vessels."
The man leaned back, cloaking more of his figure in shadow. A minute later, he spoke.
"Did you know Hornet, that in 1941, Grindelwald created a flying U-boat?"
The woman shook her head.
"Surely you are joking, my lord. The wand wavers cannot have succeeded where we have failed so far!"
"But they did. It's not something many know or care to remember, but in august of 1941, Grindelwald somehow managed to field a type VII B that could soar at ten thousand feet at twenty knots. However, he never actually used in his war. What you must never forget my dear, is that they can create amazing things also, if they actually desire it. Our entire program and the emperor's Shanghai based one are all an attempt to do what that the Germans had managed fifty years ago. It is entirely possible that these two new examples are a result of the cooperation between the Axis powers later in the war. Cunning fellows, these ninja and their ilk. It is unfortunate, but it seems that circumstance has put us on more even footing than any of us could have possibly imagined. We will have to move carefully in their areas of operation if we need to keep up our advantage. I want you to choose between Britain and Australia. Either could use your presence, and if the war ends as quickly as you think, we will need it."
The woman bowed. "I will head for Australia. I would prefer not to be within striking distance of the demon so soon after we have stirred up its lair."
"I wouldn't be too sure of that. You are still alive after all…. Nevertheless, you can head for Australia, as soon as the travel restrictions are lifted. By my estimate, we have two years for the war to wind down and one or the other side surrenders. But then, this new addition to the game has all but ensured that the Japanese will be victorious doesn't it? Such a pity that. In any case, continue to monitor the action for the moment. I will personally supervise our construction projects while the war continues. And see if you can deduce the locations of the ninja agents currently abroad from the pre war intelligence reports. It will be useful once we can move forward in our plans."
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Hagrid was drinking. The half giant had problems with ordinary liquor. His unique physiology rendered ordinary ethanol all but useless when looking for that pleasant buzz. So he was forced to trudge down to Hogsmeade every weekend for his alcohol intake.
Magically brewed firewhiskey was specifically created to act upon the magic of the drinker. So instead of the normal process of absorbing alcohol through the digestive tract to be circulated in the bloodstream, firewhiskey needed practically no time before it replicated in wizards, the effects of alcohol upon the normal human body. Still, careful adjustment ensured it was not instantaneous and that one could enjoy the brew instead of using it as a more expensive sleeping draught. A muggle on the other hand couldn't handle too much firewhiskey. A glass and they would be out.
But even firewhiskey could not allow Hagrid to savor the bliss of getting drunk. He was just that resilient to magical and chemical influence. This did not mean that Hagrid could not be affected by copious amounts of alcohol. It was just that his definition of too much alcohol was a few gallons higher than the average wizard. Without the money to pay for it, Hagrid never got drunk; ever. And how much ever Hagrid loved his job, Gamekeeper did not pay that much. So Hogs Head remained as ever, a place to relax and unwind, without the drunkenness that plagued his fellow customers.
The hooded figure who approached him however, did not mind spending a few hundred galleons on not so cheap firewhiskey. He came with a goal and a plan, and he was assisted quite beautifully by somebody who was both a master manipulator and somebody who knew the weaknesses of Reubus Hagrid.
To Voldemort, the theory of manipulating people could be reduced to two simple ideas. First, one needed to know how a person would react to a set of scenario. Second, using that knowledge, one must engineer a set of scenarios that would produce the reactions required.
In this case, Hagrid had a few real weaknesses. He was almost incapable of keeping secrets. He was also quite friendly, talkative and had pride in his "Harmless beasties". Quirrel's strategy was to take advantage of these facts.
The first step was to be friendly. Establish a common ground that was the foundation for the rest of the interaction. Quirrel first brought the half giant enough firewhiskey to make a dragon drunk. Next he began to talk about breeding creatures. With the Dark Lord in the back of his head and a near inebriated companion, it was not long before Hagrid was behaving as if Quirrel was an old friend.
The second step was to subtly prod Hagrid into a half drunk speech, without his filters on. As a "friend", Hagrid would not be violent to criticism (he was just that bloody nice), but would rather argue the point. By calling Hagrid's expertise into question, Quirrel had all but ensured a prideful rant from the half drunk gamekeeper. A comment along the lines of "But what experience can you have working in a school full of children?" led to a rant of the various creatures he had experience with. After the Unicorns, Centaurs, Acromantula and Thestrals all of which was actually impressive in any other circumstance, Hagrid finally mentioned Fluffy.
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