"I believe he died," Holmes tells him. "I don't think anything else would have stopped him." How he wishes now he'd asked the Doctor about going back when the Tardis was here.
"Show me an ordinary man," Holmes challenges, "and you will have shown me an extraordinary being."
Realising it's Winky, Holmes puts down his stick and follows Severus to the hall. He stops when he sees the house elf and an incredulous smile breaks over his face. "I say Clayborn," he mutters. "Do tell me when I do something wrong won't you?" He takes a step forward, smiling affably. "Hallo Winky."