HP - Shadow Monarch!

Chapter 114 - Negotiating with the Bank.

[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]

Third Person POV

London.

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Snape approached the room where the manager had summoned him, finding himself once again in a VIP area, filled with luxury, as the man seated in front of him gave a cautious look.

"Mr. Snape... it's a great honor to see you again. I hope you've been well these past few months without visiting this bank... Furthermore, I noticed you haven't made any more deposits, yet we are still taking great care of your funds," he began, though it was obvious they weren't particularly pleased to see Snape again.

Still, he was somewhat surprised by the care the goblin showed for his account, sensing the goblin's sincerity, just as he had hoped to convey.

"I've been very busy... but that's beside the point. Has there been any maintenance fee on my account?" Snape asked, staring at him as the goblin shrank slightly, showing fear.

"Of course not! You're a VIP client and always have certain privileges. Maintenance fees are waived for you, exempt from any Gringotts charges," he said, trying to maintain formal composure, and Snape nodded, satisfied. He couldn't deny how beneficial this was for him.

Even so, Snape was surprised at how these people treated him, and he quickly moved to a topic he had come to discuss with them. But first...

"That's good, but I have a transfer order from this account to mine with this amount," Snape said, handing over a paper from his inventory with the shop owner's signature and the order for his potion sale.

The goblin carefully took the order and read it, nodding. He wasn't surprised by a withdrawal order for 200,000 Galleons, considering Snape already had 100,000 in his account. But he'd have to exempt him from the usual transfer fees, not wanting to offend this client, however much he loved the gold that might come from it.

"We can do this immediately, Mr. Snape! Moreover, we won't charge you anything for it," he said as Snape nodded in agreement.

"That's good," was all Snape commented.

"Excellent. I'll have them complete it immediately." The goblin tried to appear cheerful, but as a goblin, he failed miserably, rising from his chair and exiting through the door, leaving Snape to wait.

He returned shortly afterward, assigning a goblin to handle the transfer, then coming back to continue attending to Snape.

"I'm glad for your trust in our bank, Mr. Snape. It's always a pleasure," he commented.

Snape nodded, trusting they would handle it, as he would need the funds in the coming weeks. "Very well. Another matter I wanted to discuss with you is about a specific material that only you could provide..." Snape mentioned.

"And what would that be, Mr. Snape?" the goblin asked, curious.

"Simple. I need goblin metal... I need to construct a sword, and I'd like for you to forge it as well," Snape requested, while the goblin looked surprised.

"You want our blacksmithing services... but..." He was clearly about to refuse, as it had been centuries since they had forged anything. Yet, when he looked at Snape, he felt a certain fear, as if refusing could cost him his life.

"I... would have to think about it, Mr. Snape... we haven't done this in a very long time, and I fear the quality might not meet your expectations... for when do you need it...?" he asked cautiously.