The house was very warm, as the house-elf had lit the fireplace wood in advance, and the heavy curtains kept the bitter cold outside.
After the few of them stepped inside, the house-elf served them piping hot black tea and pastries. This house-elf was not Bit; clearly, every heir to the Wedderburn Smith family had a dedicated house-elf sworn to their service.
Once Albert sat down, his gaze immediately fell upon a small booklet on the table. He picked it up and read the title aloud in a soft voice: "A Guide to Common Apparition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them?"
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