Her defiant expression shifted to a puzzled frown. There were many things that hadn't made sense and he was really only adding to it. With a squint, she considered the possibility that he was doing it on purpose. She was starting to miss the elated buzz that had emboldened her to take that spontaneous floo trip.

"I sent my elf home." she said, raising an incredulous palm. "Perhaps you have too many faculties."

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