"As the SNAPCOUNT order to strike was readied by Fowler, Ryan began communications with President Nemerov, relaying the truth about the events: that the nuclear bombing was a terrorist attack, that the weapon was not Russian but American, that a neo-fascist named Dressler two months earlier had bought an A-bomb on the black market, that Dressler paid three disaffected Russian scientists to make the bomb active, and that the bomb was shipped to the US where a man named Mason was hired to deliver the bomb to the target and set the two countries on a collision course.The recipient would be announced after an oral exam-interview.Peter was stunned by the abrupt announcement, but before the two could really discuss it, Peter sensed something occurring in the direction of Times Square."When Kit returns to his place of work, he is abruptly notified that he""s been fired by his boss (Howard Ragsdale).This led many students to think that Harry was the Slytherin Heir, and he was treated suspiciously.However, Professor Dumbledore and Hagrid both believed that Harry attacked no one.At Christmastime, the plan to use the Polyjuice Potion to turn Harry and Ron into Malfoy""s friends to interrogate him was finally ready." Because of the horse""s immense appetite, Leslie prophetically joked about being on sale herself: "It""s either War Winds or me.