Word Count: exactly 100

Challenge: 14 Crookshanks

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Title: Novelty

Hermione's hands began trembling and she braced herself against the edge of the table.

Snape's thin lips edged up a fraction on one side, his voice academic and smooth. "The situation is an interesting study if it were not so grave. I will need to research this later. What I can hypothesize is your cat and the novelty of the predicament is attractive to the other master, who clearly possesses power in this dimension and created the escape route."

Snape began lightly scratching the rough fur under Crookshanks chin.

"Sir, what else is required to know more?" she asked nervously.