“Good stuff! Off you go then.”

The elf nodded and departed with the same eagerness as the other two had.

“Um, I think I might have an idea." Another of the remaining elves chimed up. "I think that maybe there should be one of these teams looking after all the others? I worked in the stables, but I saw what it was like for the factory workers. We all work very, very hard and it might make us work better if there was a team dedicated to making sure everyone was fed and Looked after, and their equipment maintained properly."

“That's a great idea!" Wendall clapped his hands with enthusiasm.

“I'd rather not start remodelling until next year. So it will be nice to know that there's someone looking out for the workers."

“There's also a lot of stock in the warehouses already." The elf sitting next to the new chief of Elven resources suggested. "I think we should at least go through it all and see what can be used. I think there'll be a lot of things we've made that could already be on the wanted lists."

“Supply and inventory. I'd Like to go over all that and see what sort of things we have." Wendall rubbed his chin and then nodded to the two elves who had just decided their jobs.

“Off you go then."

They hopped on the spot and bolted for the door together, disappearing one after the other. Wendall could already hear the factory lines starting up again, and marvelled at the speed the elves were capable of moving at.

The last of the elves that Elina had assembled was pondering with his eyes settled on the bells of his shoes. After a short while, he Looked up and took a deep breath.

“Sir, I know that you want to focus on helping the poor and the hungry and I am all for that. I just don't think we should forget about the people who've been very good this year. I think everyone struggles all year long. There are lots of people out there who've been very charitable, kind and worked hard to help others. We shouldn't forget about them."

"No, you're right." Wendall nodded in agreement. "Take care of it then.

Go find the people who haven't just not been bad all year. Find those who have really made other people's lives better and make sure they get a visit on Christmas Eve."

“Very good, sir!" The Last unfamiliar elf nodded vigorously in the same way as the others before darting out to the door.

"Elina," Wendall turned to the fair, golden haired elf beside him. "I think I've thought of something for you to do.”

"Oh?" she raised a brow and looked down at his crotch.

“Not that! Crikey, you've got a one-track mind."

Elina blinked and shook her head. "I'm very sorry sir, I think it's become something of a habit."

"That's alright. I want you to take your team and go out into the world. Don't be photographed or recorded, but do whatever you can to get people feeling the Christmas spirit. I want everyone feeling the magic in the air again. Help people out where you can, encourage them to be charitable. Hell, you can full on Scrooge someone if you think it will help."

"I see, sir. So..." she hesitated. "So I won't be here for the holidays then?"