Well, the excrement had to hit the fan sometime, especially with Dumbledore changing plans and using the Imperius Curse on the goblins. I feel sorry for Kingsley and how angry he still is and Remus who seem to be taking his part in the raid so personally that he's disappeared, but I can't justify feeling sorry for Dumbledore himself, mostly because it seems that his actions prior to the raid have affected more than just the participants. It makes me sad that the goblins were so angry at Dumbledore that when they questioned Bill, they sacked him and Fleur without hearing their side of the story. You're right...not even the knowledge that the group is one Horcrux closer to their goal makes up for all the heartache Dumbledore has inflicted on his "pawns." The one bright light in this whole mess is that Ginny and Harry's argument seems to have resolved itself because it seems they truly love each other. Well done.

Author's Response: Yeah, things are falling apart a bit now. Dumbledore's mistakes are more important and costly than most, and that's the case here. I love that you mentioned Dumbledore's "pawns," as that will be a metaphor I play with a bit more later. Thanks for the kind and encouraging comment!