"Yes, it seems that way, doesn't it?" she replied, looking at her son and the elf. Jason had never had trouble creating his own fun without playmates but having someone around who was his own size might make things easier on him.
Samara stood and shook her head. "No, I suppose that will be all. Thank you very much for the birthday wishes, Zacharias, and for coming by. I hope you have a pleasant day." Samara thought her day couldn't really get any worse, all things considered. It was her birthday, after all, and she had her husband to spend time with and a party to attend to tomorrow - and now a house elf to help her prepare for it.