"Well, maybe a bit. I am a bit nervous about when the house elves get here in the morning. I do hope the house elves can get adjusted to how Khaat demands the food be done around here. She is a very, very protective mother. She refuses to let any food be conjured," Angus said. "And if she had her way, the kids would not ever get any sweets. They'd grow up learning that carrot sticks were desserts."
"House elves live to serve," Edward said. "They'll cook if you tell them to cook. Its very simple. Where do you intend for them to stay?"
"Well, I took the broom closet from next to the pantry and I used an enchantment to make a room for them. It will be warm there in the winter and cool in the summer."
"They will probably like that very much. They like to be close to the kitchen anyway," Edward said. "Or at least any house elf I ever had like being close to the kitchen."
"I was going to do bunk beds to save space, but I didn't know if they climbed or not," Angus said.
"They won't climb if they can use magic," Edward laughed. "Why don't you let them come and get adjusted. Oh, by the way, both of you, a house elf never ever complains. You'll have to take cues about what they need by how they behave."
"That damned elf of Sirius's used to complain incessantly," Angus frowned.
"Kreacher? He was just a foul tempered old fart," Edward said. "He was an exception. And what will you do with all your extra time?"
"All the other duties I dont' have time for now," Angus said. "I hope you all still like Coq au Vin. That's what I'm making for dinner. And Ratatouille. Dessert is an apple tarte tatan."
"It sounds wonderful," Edward said.
"It will be ready in a couple of hours," Angus said. He looked at the clock. "Well, that might be a bit late. I was going to make hot spiced cider and a batch of pumpkin cookies for later this evening, but I'm running behind. And I haven't even set the table for dinner yet tonight. Nor have I gotten a bottle of wine for dinner. I don't have a salad made, and, well, I'm just behind."
"Get Brant to set the table and get the wine. Unless you trust him to make the cookies," Edward said.
"Why do I not believe cookies are your thing?" Angus looked doubtfully at Brant. "I don't know if you even do salads."