The house-elf, while thoroughly enjoying himself, seemed to have little idea just how daft he was making himself look. Flaunting around the Slytherin common room, insulting her house — she'd known elves were stupid, but not this stupid!

"My use of my wand doesn't concern you. Maybe if your species was smarter, the Ministry might have allowed you one, too," she insulted without a care for his opinion, nor anyone else's who may have been lurking in the shadows. "If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to continuing my studies — in peace."