Chapter 8
Snape watched Harry as he was bombarded with answers. After a while, Harry started to push through the crowd and stand in a corner, hands covering his ears. Taking pity of the boy, Snape saved him by leading him to Diagon Alley, explaining how to get there.
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"This is Gringotts, Britain's only wizarding bank," he started, pausing when Harry stopped to tap lightly against the golden walls. Continuing in, Snape explained, "The bankers here are all goblins. They are a warrior species," Harry nodded, weaving around people with apparent ease. "Stop here," he commanded, pulling the boy back a bit. "This here is Teller Sharpnose. The proper way to greet him is to bow," Harry did as he was told. He put his hand behind his back, held out his other hand, and bent his waist at exactly 90 degrees, almost like a proper pureblood. Had he his robes on, they would have flared out perfectly. He even placed a foot behind the other, so by the time he straightened, Severus was starting to think of a circus Showman. All he was missing was the top hat. Even the Teller looked approving. "Very good, Mister Void. Mister Snape, I will take it from here,"