Technically, the numbers don’t have to work out—Lucius is the one on who’s request the trial be held, If his debt can make him withdraw charges or clear Hermione’s debt, that alone should suffice.
Still, while this is a clever idea, it doesn’t sound very “Taboo Trade-off” or “Think of the Wizengamot as individuals instead of wallpaper”.
Technically, the numbers don’t have to work out—Lucius is the one on who’s request the trial be held, If his debt can make him withdraw charges or clear Hermione’s debt, that alone should suffice.
Still, while this is a clever idea, it doesn’t sound very “Taboo Trade-off” or “Think of the Wizengamot as individuals instead of wallpaper”.
You misunderstand, the point is there are 2 possible debt strategies; for one of them, the numbers do have to work out.
I’d say Logos01′s strategy exemplifies thinking of them as individuals, actually...
How about: invoke Lucius’s life debt. Trade it for Hermione’s.