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DUMBLEDORE: Perhaps you can stay–

Granger flies out through the wall the way ze entered and Disapparates after saying:

GRANGER: I do owe you a personal visit, but I am afraid it must wait until my duties of the day are completed.

Dumbledore is distraught.

The next thing we see is Granger in the Strategy Room at the Auror Offices, addressing the Aurors. Ze is carrying the parchment Dumbledore signed, and others, in zir left hand; in zir right, ze is pointing zir wand to levitate a Muggle water dispenser.

GRANGER: Aurors! I have brought you here for the second time today to discuss our new situation in relation to Luna Lovegood. I have, in my hand, the signatures of the Minister and entire Wizengamot to the effect that she is to be killed on sight. You may ask yourselves if this is the right thing; perhaps it is not, but as in any situation, by the time our Office becomes involved, the moment is long past when whatever happens will be the right thing. All that we can do is minimise the damage that occurs afterwards. You must prepare yourselves to be able to kill without hesitation. {pause} However... {pause} It would not do for a member of our Office to execute a mere prankster or hostage who has been disguised as Lovegood. To address this, the goblins of Gringotts have generously supplied me with a small amount of water from the Thief's Downfall, which cancels any magical concealment or enchantment. You will each be given enough to spray a person a few times. {pause} You must only use this water on a person you believe might be Lovegood, for three reasons: One, our supply is limited; two, it can be fatal to people who rely upon life-sustaining enchantments; three, I have promised the goblins that you will not, and cooperative wizard-goblin relations are more important than our lives. {pause} Shacklebolt, I believe you are familiar with this Muggle convenience; I didn't trust a magical keg to seal well after being disenchanted. I leave you in charge of its efficient usage. {pause} Tonks, if I may impose on your time for a final time today...

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Thus ends Chapter Seven, “The Riddle of the Past”.

Why did the goblins do anything to help Granger? I think the most likely explanation is this: Granger has proven zemself an ally to the goblins, and ze paid them well for the Thief's Downfall water. Granger understands that for the goblins to sell the water at all, even for a high price, is a generous act rather than a stingy one. The goblins don't like participating in conflicts between one wizard and another. (This is also why they demanded that it would only be used for this specific purpose – a purpose which is not intrigue-filled and is potentially life-saving.)

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