[voice recognition charm activated]

[aculeatus]

I have acquired House Elves.

Why have I acquired House Elves

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[padma]

Perhaps they are strangely drawn by your effervescent charm, sir. Speaking of charms, there's something amiss with one of the shelves in the stores - it seems to be giving off the impression that it's fully stocked, but it isn't.

[aculeatus]

My winning personality notwithstanding, I have never managed to find a willing House Elf when my office has needed dusting.

I will be there directly. Which shelf in particular is malfunctioning?

[padma]

It's the second shelf from the bottom on the west wall. The entire shelf. Very peculiar.

[aculeatus]

Move everything off the adjacent shelves. Full protective clothing, if you please, and no magic until I get there.

[hl_npc2]

Professor Snape should not be lifting large jars with snakes in them. Daisy and Clancy will help so Professor Snape can rest. Perhaps Professor Snape would like to rest in the infirmary while being examined by Madam Pomfrey?

[voice recognition charm activated]

[aculeatus]

Go away.

Re: [voice recognition charm activated]

[hl_npc2]

Professor Snape is such a kidder. Would you like Daisy to prepare a soothing solution for your hand, Professor Snape, sir? Madam Pomfrey says that soaking your hand in a bowl of this for an hour four times a day will help strengthen it and ease the pain.

[voice recognition charm activated]

[aculeatus]

I am not in any pain. Unless one counts the emerging headache brought on by having a shrill-voiced House Elf following one around yammering.

As a curative, I suggest you go and soak your head in the aforementioned bowl. If you can keep that up for an hour, I think my own headache will improve immeasurably.