"Welcome, distinguished guests from Hogwarts. And my most obedient student, Dia. What, have you finally remembered to visit your teacher?"
After seeing off the troublemaking Goblins, Tiago Brando, the easygoing and frivolous new director of Gringotts, led the group who had come to demand answers to the reception area before the colorful bay windows of the director's office. He casually took the only single-seater leather sofa for himself. With a wave of his hand, the decanter on the coffee table floated up and poured everyone present a glass of golden wine that looked like liquid gold.
"Please, have a seat. I believe Dia has already introduced me to you, so I will not waste time repeating myself."
Dumbledore sat opposite Tiago with Lupin, while Roy casually walked over to the stained-glass bay window of the second-floor office. Leaning against the wall, he looked outside. From here, the entire streetscape of Diagon Alley was visible at a glance.
"I imagine you are already aware of why we have come to see you. This is Lupin. On Tuesday, he brought my student Roy to your bank to store a valuable item. Yet he was ambushed and knocked unconscious inside Gringotts, after which someone impersonated him and fraudulently obtained half the key to Vault Number Seven underground. The evidence for all this is conclusive. Surely you are aware of it, Mr. Brando?"
Hearing Dumbledore's rather accusatory question, Tiago smiled. His attitude remained easygoing, neither dismissive nor particularly concerned. He merely listened patiently until Dumbledore had finished, then put on a helpless expression.
"Yes, Professor Dumbledore, of course I know. I also know that this incident killed eleven Goblins and forced both the director and deputy director of Gringotts London to resign. Otherwise, I would not have ended up sitting in such a troublesome