Chapter 825 - Retrieval of Artifact (2/2)
”Your investments are mostly excellent choices, Miss Prince,” Ragnok reported as he turned the ledger to show her. ”Mr. Prewett invested the funds as requested that the earnings have doubled on some, but others have not and have begun to lose money. We recommend that these investments be dropped.”
”No, continue to invest in them,” Rowan firmly declared. She knew that losses at the initial start-up of companies are inevitable, but eventually, they would shine brightly. And at that time, it would be very expensive to purchase any percentage of shares.
”As you wish, Miss Prince,” Ragnok said with a shrug. He could only advice the bank clients and not compel them against their will. Before writing in the request and signing it as verified and true with his own personal seal.
”I presume that you are excited with the announcement of the Auto Data., the Magical Brain and Wiz-link,” Rowan pleasantly made small talk.
”Oh, yes,” Ragnok replied with a wide grin. ”Mr. Prewett has shown us what muggle COM-PEW-TUERS are capable of. We are very much eager to apply such artifacts to Gringotts and as they say modernize the system.”
Rowan lips twitch with a faint smile. Of course, the Goblins would be thrilled about the magical version of computers. It would make accounting a hundred times easier and faster!
Finished Ragnok seals the ledger shut, before asking, ”Would that be all, Miss Prince?”
Rowan refrains from rolling her eyes as Ragnok knew full well that she was here to pick up her order. ”I am her to collect the completed artifact and to seek a personal visit with Grok Gringotts.”
Ragnok does not even blink and says, ”Naturally, this all can be arranged, but payment must come first,” with a very sharp shark-like expression.
”Yes, I received the invoice from Gringotts in the amount for 28,750 galleons,” Rowan drily remarked. ”Why it is a small fortune for many.”
”Master crafting always has been, Miss Prince,” Ragnok said with a sly smile.
Refraining from rolling her eyes at the goblin's antics, Rowan says, ”Please have the amount directly taken from my personal bank account. There are more than ample funds to cover the transaction.”
”It shall be done immediately, Miss Prince,” Ragnok gleefully said. He took a quill and opened one of the ledgers dating the time when the payment took place. He took another loose piece of parchment and scribbled information, before folding it up much like the Ministry of Magic's flying messages. He wrote several messages in fact, before opening the door for the messages to fly out.
Closing the door shut again, Ragnok says, ”I have instructed the transfer of payment to be completed and sent word for Master Wulm to present the completed project. I have also sent word to the Goblin King that you seek his personal services.”
”Your actions are very much appreciated, Ragnok,” Rowan said with a small tilt of her head towards Ragnok.
”It is always a pŀėȧsurė, Miss Prince,” Ragnok said with a small bow of his own.
The two of them chat for a time about the current news and happening's in wizarding society. Goblins in some respects are very Slytherin-like wanting to be informed about what occurs in the corridors of power. As investments tend to be impacted by a variety of things including political movements.
And frankly, if Rowan was honest if Goblin children were ever to attend Hogwarts it would be probable that a great deal of them would sort directly into Ravenclaw like Professor Flitwick or Slytherin. Since Goblins shared the traits of cunning, slyness, and self-preservation that was so greatly valued by Slytherin. That did not mean that Goblins could not end up Gryffindor or Hufflepuff, but simply that it would be far easier for them to end up in Slytherin or Ravenclaw.