"I'll go and see if there are any about..." He pops his head out of the main door, calling (a little uncertain still), "Uh... elves?"

There's a small pop and one appears in the centre of the room, bowing and scraping already. Before it can speak Matt cuts in with, "Uh, we'd just like these cleaned, please. Quick as possible. Send them back to Mr Ryuuzaki's room." The house-elf bows to them both (huge ears flapping with the motion), takes the clothes, and disappears just as quickly.

"They give me the creeps," Matt says.