Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)

by J.K. Rowling

“Macnair, if Buckbeak has indeed been stolen, do you really think the thief will have led him away on foot?” said Dumbledore, still sounding amused. “Search the skies, if you will. . . . Hagrid, I could do with a cup of tea. Or a large brandy.”