"Make way! Make way! Auror business!"
At that moment, the wizards gathered around Gringotts Bank were shoved aside, and Scrimgeour led a squad of Patrol Aurors through the crowd.
The head of the Auror Office took in the situation with one sharp glance. He pondered for a moment, then, in a tone awkwardly unlike his usual blunt style, asked a question he plainly already knew the answer to. "Chief Harris, do you know what's happened here? What are you doing?"
"The Department of Magical Law Enforcement is carrying out official duties..." Lenn's gaze swept over the wary Patrol Aurors. "Director Scrimgeour... I don't recall notifying you to come here."
"Wait... Chief Harris..." Scrimgeour looked around, then quickly stepped closer to Lenn, shielding his lips with one hand as he said in a low voice, "Chief Harris, I know you're here to retrieve You-Know-Who's Horcrux... but I don't think we can force our way into Gringotts by relying on strength alone..." He turned to glance at Griphook and the other Goblins, then lowered his voice further. "After this, we can do everything we can to capture a Dark Wizard from the Lestrange family, then use him to negotiate with the Goblins... That way, the Goblins will also have a reason to compromise without breaking their own rules."
"The Lestranges have already disappeared without a trace with You-Know-Who. How can you be sure you'll find one?" Lenn also moved a little closer to Scrimgeour and explained in a deep voice, "But the Horcrux in Gringotts must be dealt with as soon as possible. Since You-Know-Who already knows we're looking for his Horcruxes, sooner or later he'll find a way to move the thing inside. If we try to search for it then, it won't be this easy..."
"I understand, but..." Scrimgeour shook