While they took out a majority of the 1500 missiles coming at them, some did get through. A total of 400 of the battle group's anti-missile missiles g...t through the counter barrage.The pods that were targeted fired their loads just prior to being taken out of existence. Most of the targeted pods got some, if not all of their missiles off in a timely manner. Still, only 298 missiles from those 400 pods, managed to get clear.The TF admiral watched as his BG fired yet more counter-missiles to take. Hogwarts had been playing host to some remarkably good weather recently. The rest of the country plagued by Dementors dragging fogs, drizzle and depressing weather with them. Hogwarts was free of their scourge, so all the good weather had made their way to hang around the old castle."I'd never thought I'd live to see the day when Hermione Granger would become bored with a library." Harry laughed."Bloody men." The witch grumped. "Look at me, I'm a young, attractive woman, it's a weekend, I. ”The nurse, still smiling, patted him on the back and said: “Well, I guess it’s time to change the oil. This one’s black.”More from the ‘Shy One’QuickiesI dialed a number and got the following recording:“I am not available right now, but Thank you for caring enough to call. I am making some changes in my life. Please leave a message after the Beep. If I do not return your call, You are one of the changes.” Man comes home, finds his wife with his friend in bed.He shoots his friend and kills. The way that I gave you will lead you to them." The two men left. Each one was carrying a pack of belongings. I watched them for a long time. I then took a shortcut and made sure they were following the valley in the correct direction. They were.When I returned, Merry said, "Tom, didn't you trust them?"I smiled. "Yes, Merry. However, there is an old saying from my world. 'Trust but verify.' That saying helps a person sleep better at night."Merry grinned at me and I grinned back.We moved our new.