The first memory belonged to Caractacus Borgin, the owner of Borgin and Burkes.
Young Tom Riddle—Voldemort—had actually worked at this shop in Knockturn Alley, which specialized in Dark Magic items.
It was because of this experience that he learned Hepzibah Smith possessed two priceless treasures—Hufflepuff's Cup and Slytherin's Locket.
The second memory belonged to a House-elf named Hokey.
She was thin and exceptionally old.
That day, Tom visited the Smith household.
He had a good relationship with Hepzibah and had visited more than once.
Back then, he was handsome and charming, and with a few honeyed words, he successfully won Hepzibah's heart.
During this visit, he hinted that he was very interested in magical antiques.
Hepzibah was already utterly infatuated with him. Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately ordered Hokey to fetch the box containing the two priceless treasures.
Before long, the box floated over by itself.
Looking closely, it turned out that tiny Hokey was holding it up.
Like most people, young Tom was shocked when he saw the two items inside the box with his own eyes, and a faint trace of greed curled at the corner of his mouth.
The third memory belonged to Dumbledore.
After Hepzibah's death, he found the imprisoned Hokey.
"It... it was Hokey's fault... It was all Hokey's fault..."
Crying, Hokey explained that her failing eyesight had caused her to mistake deadly poison for sugar and put it into her mistress Hepzibah's cocoa.
Dumbledore, whose beard had not yet grown as long as it was now, frowned and raised the most crucial doubt: poison was usually kept somewhere difficult to find in the house, while sugar was generally placed in the most conspicuous spot in the kitchen or in a cupboard.
"At the time... at the time..." Hokey suddenly widened her eyes. "Hokey