Thus ends Chapter Seven, “The Riddle of the Past”.
Why did the goblins do anything to help Granger? I think the most likely explanation is this: Granger has proven zemself an ally to the goblins, and ze paid them well for the Thief's Downfall water. Granger understands that for the goblins to sell the water at all, even for a high price, is a generous act rather than a stingy one. The goblins don't like participating in conflicts between one wizard and another. (This is also why they demanded that it would only be used for this specific purpose – a purpose which is not intrigue-filled and is potentially life-saving.)
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