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The memory grew brighter. “Professor Slughorn,” Hermione asked brightly, “What if someone wanted to split his wealth into multiple offshore accounts? Say…seven? “Good heavens, seven?” “Well, isn’t seven considered a magically significant number?” “Merline’s beard, girl! Isn’t it bad enough to consider doing it once? To dodge their tax bill seven times…This is all hypothetical, isn’t it, Hermione? All academic?” “Of course, sir,” Hermione said, smiling. “It’ll be our little secret.”