For such a supposedly smart and sneaky old goat molester, you'd think he'd keep a closer eye on his most important pawn. Tough I'm really not all that surprised. Everything has been going as he planned with Harry till this point. Vernon's beatings along with the starvation have kept Harry weak and in line exactly according to plan. But just as soon as Harry's freedom comes to light, he's going to be scrambling to A, get Harry back under his control and B, get all Harry's money back under his control as well. Can't fight a war or bribe Wizengamott members without gold after all. But Merlin forbid he should be forced to use his own!