Hermione shuddered to think that the Ministry was coordinating the deaths–but as she and Theo surmised, the revised Gringott’s law and recent charitable donations by Kingsley hinted at a dark connection. The Ministry would have full access to the victims" vaults if they were the last members of their family. In the case of Flavius Flint, would Marcus suddenly be found murdered? Why was Burke’s death never reported? Were there other murders no one was privy to? It was all speculation. There was no proof, but it seemed all too possible at the same time.