The room was at once expected and unexpected. As with Isabelle's unusual garb, Tani found it difficult not to stare. Even so, she drifted after Isabelle, some sort of cautiousness guarding each step, and echoed in the subtle lines of her face.Â
"If you care to try it, I, um, I brought the gongfu set." She gestured to the various small porcelein cups. "It's how they brew tea in the far East. It's not unlike a ceremony, I suppose, but it involves a lot of rinsing of the cups and the tea itself... it takes a little longer before you can drink. But if you prefer, we may simply brew it Thanalan style." She shrugged, and pointed to the envelope, knowing she was babbling and unable to stop herself. "There is the receipt for your share of the pay. As arranged, your retainer will handle the money. Oh, also, before you start --" too late, "I brought some water that's ah... it will aid with the flavor of the tea."
"If you care to try it, I, um, I brought the gongfu set." She gestured to the various small porcelein cups. "It's how they brew tea in the far East. It's not unlike a ceremony, I suppose, but it involves a lot of rinsing of the cups and the tea itself... it takes a little longer before you can drink. But if you prefer, we may simply brew it Thanalan style." She shrugged, and pointed to the envelope, knowing she was babbling and unable to stop herself. "There is the receipt for your share of the pay. As arranged, your retainer will handle the money. Oh, also, before you start --" too late, "I brought some water that's ah... it will aid with the flavor of the tea."
Precise. ⚜ Vivacious. ⚜ Wicked.
