Everything Fell into Place

Putting the political considerations aside, everyone was clearly excited about Anton's plan.

Hannah in particular was already looking forward to having an enormous greenhouse where she could grow all sorts of extraordinary Fantastic Plants.

George and Fred were also imagining how they could use this opportunity to help the species they bred multiply and flourish into independent populations, instead of having the great mother "Merlin" personally give birth to them every time.

"We need to transform the environment inside!"

They all made the same request.

Anton nodded cheerfully. "Leave that to me. Environmental research is my main focus, so it won't be difficult for me."

Everyone excitedly offered suggestions for how to transform the floor of Sanctuary Tower meant for raising Fantastic Beasts and Fantastic Plants.

They all had so many ideas. As one suggestion after another came up, they began to realize just how wonderful it was to have a place they could do whatever they wanted with. The Animal Paddock was, after all, part of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and there were always too many restrictions.

Everyone chimed in, and Hannah's list grew longer and longer.

Then Anna suddenly made a suggestion. "Maybe we could build a castle inside."

"A castle?" Everyone was stunned.

"Yes." Anna looked serious. "House-elves only live in large buildings. And it's in New York. Even if we really can find a way to connect it to the Floo Network, getting there and back would still be inconvenient. It would obviously be much easier if House-elves could help look after the Fantastic Beasts and Fantastic Plants."

"Oh, Anna, that's not right." Neville frowned at her. "House-elves are free beings. We shouldn't enslave them like that and treat them as slaves we can order around whenever we want."

He spoke earnestly. "Put yourself