Challenge: Japan
Word Count: 100
"Why would someone wish to pervert the tea ceremony, Toda-san? Wizards would notice the magic, and Muggles would notice any deviation from the norm." Severus rubbed his chin and contemplated the scrolls. "It does not strike me as particularly logical."
Professor Toda tapped the scroll with a manicured fingertip. "The tea ceremony was not made - standard? at the time this was written. It might be a way to give a potion to a Muggle daimyo or government official."
"Assassination via tea. Fascinating," murmured Severus. "No wonder this was hidden."
She shuddered. "I wish I had never found it."