Not particularly enjoying the hostile atmosphere of the Hogwarts corridors, and tiring of his office, Foster headed to the Tea and Meditation room for a cup of tea. His office was stocked with several varieties, but nothing compared to the selection of the Meditation room.

Upon entering, he immediately noticed a friendly face. “Well hello, Professor Stewart. What a pleasant surprise.” His delight was evident on his face and his step lightened as he approached his colleague and, hopefully, friend. With a flick of his wand, his two favorite tea cups floated off the upper shelf and gently landed on the tea cart in the middle of the room.

“Would you care for a cup of tea?” He was already surveying the room for the perfect blend. Balance and harmony needed to be restored and he had just the hibiscus mint tea to help.

As the tea leaves and herbs deposited themselves in the tea infuser, he turned to Kay “I don’t mean to speak out of turn, but do you have any insight as to what is going on with the change of leadership? Is Headmistress Hawthorne unwell?” It was really the only explanation he could come up with. Their few encounters had seemed by the book, but he hadn’t been around the previous years.