"But you have thought of yourself as a teacher," he reminds him, "and put yourself at considerable risk--even considerable known risk--in order to accumulate experience and pass it on. It would be a shame to allow what you've acquired to be swallowed by time."
He blinks. "A piano? --Yes, fine. They should be mixed and reduced, with ice and honey, to a viscous liquid--without chunks, although pulp is acceptable. Any implements used in the preparation, outside of lead and iron, should function properly, although tin would be most preferable."
Will blizzard tomorrow, I hear. :/ Sorry about tonight; had to drive someone home and didn't get back till late. Will! In regards to the vile contents, though, he says Minerva's friend is a Muggle and that stuff is not only evil but pernicious and contagious supernatural evil that he didn't even think it was possible to fight off for wizards, and what kind of irresponsible person is he being taken for?