Dumbledore and Harry apparated from Hogwarts"" Astronomy Tower to an "extremely dangerous" location - a rocky seaside cliff - where the Headmaster commanded that Harry obey every one of his commands without question.Hardly a name for a future Empress....You will be called Catherine Alexina, a good Russian name.We""ve arranged a special ceremony next week o receive you into our church.The Empress also welcomed Sophia""s mother: "So, this is the mother.You""ve raised a pretty child." Uncharacteristically, Sophia""s mother expressed her gratitude for the Empress"" good will and benefactions:Your Imperial Majesty, I""ve come to lay at your feet feelings of the deepest gratitude for the benefactions which your bounty has heaped upon my house, and of which many instances are given me at every step I take into your Majesty""s realms.With McClane in pursuit, he killed a few of the men - and followed on one of the snowmobiles.He accidentally discovered that the mercenaries"" guns were firing blank ammunition (their cartridges were marked with blue tape; live ammo was marked with red tape)., and precautions were taken to avoid raising Lecter""s suspicions as he was detained away from his cell during its interception and study....They were paid to come, so they can""t go away." And then Sister Briony from the dispensary burst in with similar news: "The General""s clerk has orders to pay everybody who comes to my dispensary.