They found Quicksword having a very lively discussion with Dobby. Both noticed the arrival of the family and stopped before anybody could hear enough to understand what they were talking about. Dobby just bowed and disappeared, while the goblin seemed quite pleased.
"He's very smart, for a house elf," Quicksword noted as the teens took their places on the couches around him. "Now, with a fuller belly, I believe you can better understand what I came here to tell you."
Harry stopped him. "With your permission, I think I should first acknowledge my house elves, as I seem to have neglected them unknowingly."
Quicksword looked amused. "Yes, that would be nice. Your head house-elf is Thimble."
"Thimble?"
Although it was not really a call, another house elf materialized in front of Harry. It
