Chapter Ninety-Four
The Lion, The Serpent, and the Cobra
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without. I just need you now
(Need You Now - Lady Antebellum)June 25th, 1979124,220 Grains of Sand LeftMia sat at the small desk inside of Gringotts, exhausted. She had been there all day,
having been given the runaround before even being let into her vault so she could have
some of her things moved back into the main Potter family vault. The goblin who was
assisting her, Gornuk, vanished a total of thirteen times in order to discuss her plans with
no less than four supervisors. She made a mental note that if at any point in the future
she did end up working in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical
Creatures, it would not be in the Goblin Liaison Office. Her patience as Mia Potter was a
great deal shorter than that of Hermione Granger.
She blamed the Marauders.
At least Harry and Ron listened to her—once or twice.
"And, Miss Potter, you are certain that you want to add Mr Remus John Lupin as a
holder to your vault? It will grant him the ability to access, deposit, and remove all funds
and property, be it Muggle, wizard, gold, goblin-made," at this, the little creature sneered at
her, "or otherwise."
"Yes. And, as specified, in the case of my death, the vault will be strictly in his name
with no need for further declaration. Zero restrictions."
Gornuk nodded at her curtly and continued filling out the paperwork.
Mia yawned while she waited, sitting and contemplating the future and reflecting on
Pandora's advice. She would be the song; she would be what brought hope and courage to
those who needed it. Already she had removed Peter from the equation, at least for now,
thus making herself a much more pleasant person to be around. Helping Alice and Frank