[shalem falls silent, the tea cupped between his hands, and feeling a little awkward because he doesn't know what else to say or do. is he dismissed? is he still needed for more?
then:]
Thank you for the tea, then-- and the warning. If I hadn't thought to ask, I may have finished everything within days. [okay look, he loves tea.]
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[shalem falls silent, the tea cupped between his hands, and feeling a little awkward because he doesn't know what else to say or do. is he dismissed? is he still needed for more?
then:]
Thank you for the tea, then-- and the warning. If I hadn't thought to ask, I may have finished everything within days. [okay look, he loves tea.]