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esponse　to　Hermione　and　Ron's　confused　queries　about　Travers　and　Bogrod；　who　were　both　now　standing　there　looking　blank。　〃I　don't　think　I　did　it　strongly　enough；　I　don't　know　a133〃
And　another　memory　darted　through　his　mind；　of　the　real　Bellatrix　Lestrange　shrieking　at　him　when　he　had　first　tried　to　use　an　Unforgivable　Curse：　〃You　need　to　imeani　them；　Potter！〃
〃What　do　we　do？〃　asked　Ron。　〃Shall　we　get　out　now；　while　we　can？〃
〃If　we　can；〃　said　Hermione；　looking　back　toward　the　door　into　the　main　hall；　beyond　which　who　knew　what　was　happening。
〃We've　got　this　far；　I　say　we　go　on；〃　said　Harry。
〃Good！〃　said　Griphook。　〃So；　we　need　Bogrod　to　control　the　cart；　I　no　long　have　the　authority。　But　there　will　not　be　room　for　the　wizard。〃
Harry　pointed　his　wand　at　Travers。
〃iImperio！i〃
The　wizard　turned　and　set　off　along　the　dark　track　at　a　smart　pace。
〃What　are　you　making　him　do？〃
〃Hide；〃　said　Harry　as　he　pointed　his　wand　at　Bogrod；　who　whistled　to　summon　a　little　cart　that　came　trundling　along　the　tracks　toward　them　out　of　the　darkness。　Harry　was　sure　he　could　hear　shouting　behind　them　in　the　main　hall　as　they　all　clambered　into　it；　Bogrod　in　front　of　Griphook；　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　crammed　together　in　the　back。
With　a　jerk　the　cart　moved　off；　gathering　speed：　They　hurried　past　Travers；　who　was　wriggling　into　a　crack　in　the　wall；　then　the　cart　began　twisting　and　turning　through　the　labyrinthine　passages；　sloping　downward　all　the　time。　Harry　could　not　hear　anything　over　the　rattling　of　the　cart　on　the　tracks：　His　hair　flew　behind　him　as　they　swerved　between　stalactites；　flying　ever　deeper　into　the　earth；　but　he　kept　glancing　back。　They　might　as　well　have　left　enormous　footprints　behind　them；　the　more　he　thought　about　it；　the　more　foolish　it　seemed　to　have　disguised　Hermione　as　Bellatrix；　to　have　brought　along　Bellatrix's　wand；　when　the　Death　Eaters　knew　who　had　stolen　it　…
There　were　a　deeper　than　Harry　had　ever　penetrated　within　Gringotts；　they　took　a　hairpin　bend　at　speed　and　saw　ahead　of　them；　with　seconds　to　spare；　a　waterfall　pounding　over　the　track。　Harry　heard　Griphook　shout；　〃No！〃　but　there　was　no　braking。　They
zoomed　through　it。　Water　filled　Harry's　eyes　and　mouth：　He　could　not　see　or　breathe：　Then；　with　an　awful　lurch；　the　cart　flipped　over　and　they　were　all　thrown　out　of　it。　Harry　heard　the　cart　smash　into　pieces　against　the　passage　wall；　heard　Hermione　shriek　something；　and　felt　himself　glide　back　toward　the　ground　as　though　weightless；　landing　painlessly　on　the　rocky　passage　floor。
〃C…Cushioning　Charm；〃　Hermione　spluttered；　as　Ron　pulled　her　to　her　feet；　but　to　Harry's　horror　he　saw　that　she　was　no　longer　Bellatrix；　instead　she　stood　there　in　overlarge　robes；　sopping　wet　and　completely　herself；　Ron　was　red…haired　and　beardless　again。　They　were　realizing　it　as　they　looked　at　each　other；　feeling　their　own　faces。
〃The　Thief's　Downfall！〃　said　Griphook；　clambering　to　his　feet　and　looking　back　the　deluge　onto　the　tracks；　which；　Harry　knew　now；　had　been　more　than　water。　〃It　washes　away　all　enchantment；　all　magical　concealment！　They　know　there　are　imposers　in　Gringotts；　they　have　set　off　defenses　against　us！〃
Harry　saw　Hermione　checking　that　she　still　had　the　beaded　bag；　and　hurriedly　thrust　his　own　hand　under　his　jacket　to　make　sure　he　had　not　lost　the　Invisibility　Cloak。　Then　he　turned　to　see　Bogrod　shaking　his　head　in　bewilderment：　The　Thief's　Downfall　seemed　to　have　lifted　his　Imperius　Curse。
〃We　need　him；〃　said　Griphook；　〃we　cannot　enter　the　vault　without　a　Gringott's　goblin。　And　we　need　the　clankers！〃
〃iImperio！i〃　Harry　said　again；　his　voice　echoed　through　the　stone　passage　as　he　felt　again　the　sense　of　heady　control　that　flowed　from　brain　to　wand。　Bogrod　submitted　once　more　to　his　will；　his　befuddled　expression　changing　to　one　of　polite　indifference；　as　Ron　hurried　to　pick　up　the　leather　bag　of　metal　tools。
〃Harry；　I　think　I　can　hear　people　coming！〃　said　Hermione；　and　she　pointed　Bellatrix's　wand　at　the　waterfall　and　cried；　〃iProtego！i〃　They　saw　the　Shield　Charm　break　the　flow　of　enchanted　water　as　it　flew　up　the　passageway。
〃Good　thinking；〃　said　Harry。　〃Lead　the　way；　Griphook！〃
〃How　are　we　going　to　get　out　again？〃　Ron　asked　as　they　hurried　on　foot　into　the　darkness　after　the　goblin；　Bogrod　panting　in　their　wake　like　an　old　dog。
〃Let's　worry　about　that　when　we　have　to；〃　said　Harry。　He　was　trying　to　listen：　He　thought　he　could　hear　something　clanking　and　moving　around　nearby。　〃Griphook；　how　much　farther？〃
〃Not　far；　Harry　Potter；　not　far　a133　〃
And　they　turned　a　corner　and　saw　the　thing　for　which　Harry　had　been　prepared；　but　which　still　brought　all　of　them　to　a　halt。
A　gigantic　dragon　was　tethered　to　the　ground　in　front　of　them；　barring　access　to　four　or　five　of　the　deepest　vaults　in　the　place。　The　beast's　scales　had　turned　pale　and　flaky　during　its　long　incarceration　under　the　ground；　its　eyes　were　milkily　pink；　both　rear　legs　bore　heavy　cuffs　from　which　chains　led　to　enormous　pegs　driven　deep　into　the　rocky　floor。　Its　great　spiked　wings；　folded　close　to　its　body；　would　have　filled　the　chamber　if　it　spread　them；　and　when　it　turned　its　ugly　head　toward　them；　it　roared　with　a　noise　that　made　the　rock　tremble；　opened　its　mouth；　and　spat　a　jet　of　fire　that　sent　them　running　back　up　the　passageway。
〃It　is　partially　blind；〃　panted　Griphook；　〃but　even　more　savage　for　that。　However；　we　have　the　means　to　control　it。　It　has　learned　what　to　expect　when　the　Clankers　come。　Give　them　to　me。〃
Ron　passed　the　bag　to　Griphook；　and　the　goblin　pulled　out　a　number　of　small　metal　instruments　that　when　shaken　made　a　long　ringing　noise　like　miniature　hammers　on　anvils。　Griphook　handed　them　out：　Bogrod　accepted　his　meekly。
〃You　know　what　to　do；〃　Griphook　told　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione。　〃It　will　expect　pain　when　it　hears　the　noise。　It　will　retreat；　and　Bogrod　must　place　his　palm　upon　the　door　of　the　vault。〃
They　advanced　around　the　corner　again；　shaking　the　Clankers；　and　the　noise　echoed　off　the　rocky　walls；　grossly　magnified；　so　that　the　inside　of　Harry's　skull　seemed　to　vibrate　with　the　den。　The　dragon　let　out　another　hoarse　roar；　then　retreated。　Harry　could　see　it　trembling；　and　as　they　drew　nearer　he　saw　the　scars　made　by　vicious　slashes　across　its　face；　and　guess　that　it　had　been　taught　to　fear　hot　swords　when　it　heard　the　sound　of　the　Clankers。
〃Make　him　press　his　hand　to　the　door！〃　Griphook　urged　Harry；　who　turned　his　wand　again　upon　Bogrod。　The　old　goblin　obeyed；　pressing　his　palm　to　the　wood；　and　the　door　of　the　vault　melted　away　to　reveal　a　cavelike　opening　crammed　from　floor　to　ceiling　with　golden　coins　and　goblets；　silver　armor；　the　skins　of　strange　creatures　…　some　with　long　spines；　other　with　drooping　wings　…　potions　in　jeweled　flasks；　and　a　skull　still　wearing　a　crown。　〃Search；　fast！〃　said　Harry　as　they　all　hurried　inside　the　vault。　He　had　described　Hufflepuff's　cap　to　Ron　and　Hermione；　but　if　it　was　the　other；　unknown　Horcrux　that　resided　in　this　vault；　he　did　not　know　what　it　looked　like。　He　barely　had　time　to　glance　around；　however；　before　there　was　a　muffled　clunk　from　behind　them：　The　door　had　reappeared；　sealing　them　inside　the　vault；　and　they　were　plunged　into　total　darkness。
〃No　matter；　Bogrod　will　be　able　to　release　us！〃　said　Griphook　as　Ron　gave　a　shout　of　surprise。　〃Light　your　wands；　can't　you？　And　hurry；　we　have　little　time！〃
〃iLumos！i〃
Harry　shone　his　lit　wand　around　the　vault：　Its　beam　fell　upon　glittering　jewels；　he　saw　the　fake　sword　of　Gryffindor　lying　on　a　high　shelf　amongst　a　jumble　of　chains。　Ron　and　Hermione　had　lit　their　wands　too；　and　were　now　examining　the　piles　of　objects　surrounding　them。
〃Harry；　could　this　be　a150a150　？　Aargh！〃
Hermione　screamed　in　pain；　and　Harry　turned　his　wand　on　her　in　time　to　see　a　jeweled　goblet　tumbling　from　her　grip。　But　as　it　fell；　it　split；　became　a　shower　of　goblets；　so　that　a　second　later；　with　a　great　clatter；　the　floor　was　covered　in　identical　cups　rolling　in　every　direction；　the　original　impossible　to　discern　amongst　them。
〃It　burned　me！〃　moaned　Hermione；　sucking　her　blistered　fingers。
〃They　have　added　Germino　and　Flagrante　Curses！〃　said　Griphook。
〃Everything　you　touch　will　burn　and　multiply；　but　the　copies　are　worthless　…　and　if　you　continue　to　handle　the　treasure；　you　will　eventually　be　crushed　to　death　by　the　weight　of　expanding　gold！〃
〃Okay；　don't　touch　anything！〃　said　Harry　desperately；　but　even　as　he　said　it；　Ron　accidentally　nudged　one　of　the　fallen　goblets　with　his　foot；　and　twenty　more　exploded　into　being　while　Ron　hopped　on　the　spot；　part　of　his　shoe　burned　away　by　contact　with　the　hot　metal。
〃Stand　still；　don't　move！〃　said　Hermione；　clutching　at　Ron。
〃Just　look　around！〃　said　Harry。　〃Remember；　the　cup's　small　and　gold；　it's　got　a　badger　engraved　on　it；　two　handles　…　otherwise　see　if　you　can　spot　Ravenclaw's　symbol　anywhere；　the　eagle　…〃
They　directed　their　wands　into　every　nook　and　crevice；　turning　cautiously　on　the　spot。　It　was　impossible　not　to　brush　up　against　anything；　Harry　sent　a　great　cascade　of　fake　Galleons　onto　the　ground　where　they　joined　the　goblets；　and　now　there　was　scarcely　room　to　place　their　feet；　and　the　glowing　gold　blazed　with　heat；　so　that　the　vault　felt　like　a　furnace。　Harry's　wandlight　passed　over　shields　and　goblin…made　helmets　set　on　shelves　rising　to　the　ceiling；　higher　and　higher　he　raised　the　beam；　until　suddenly　it　found　an　object　that　made　his　heart　skip　and　his　hand　tremble。
〃iIt's　there；　it's　up　there！i〃
Ron　and　Hermione　pointed　there　wands　at　it　too；　so　that　the　little　golden　cup　sparkled　in　a　three…way　spotlight：　the　cup　that　had　belonged　to　Helga　Hufflepuff；　which　had　passed　into　the　possession　of　Hepzibah　Smith；　from　whom　it　had　been　stolen　by　Tom　Riddle。
〃And　how　the　hell　are　we　going　to　get　up　there　without　touching　anything？〃　asked　Ron。
〃iAccio　Cup！i〃　cried　Hermione；　who　had　evidently　forgotten　in　her　desperation　what　Griphook　had　told　them　during　their　planning　sessions。
〃No　use；　no　use！〃　snarled　the　goblin。
〃Then　what　do　we　do？〃　said　Harry；　glaring　at　the　goblin。　〃If　you　want　the　sword；　Griphook；　then　you'll　have　to　help　us　more　than　…　wait！　Can　I　touch　stuff　with　the　sword？　Hermione；　give　it　here！〃
Hermione　fumbled　insider　her　robes；　drew　out　a　beaded　bag；　rummaged　for　a　few　se