Everyone stared. Silvanus led her through the ballroom which served as an atrium in the day time. Hundreds of elves went about their business holding stacks of files, calling out greetings to each other. A couple of elves pulled against the leash of a grumpy three headed bulldog. All of them stopped to stare as the children walked past towards the vast staircase to the upper floor. He took a left and led her along a long corridor with dark mahogany plaques hanging beside each open door. Department of Agriculture and Fishery Department of Magical Beasts Department of Health and Disease Control Department of Finance Each department had its own bay area filled with cubicles that buzzed like a bee hive with sound of Monday morning office. An elf nursed his coffee while a number of paper