[ Zelda sets down her quill for a moment and grabs her mug, which by now has sufficiently cooled to be drinkable without scalding her mouth. She nods along while Jude speaks, lifting the mug to her lips. The scent of peppermint and ginger mingling together is so potent that it makes Zelda cough. Wow, that certainly clears the sinuses right up! She clears her throat, hoping to disguise the source of her cough as just a tingle in her throat, then takes her first sip of the brew.
The princess coughs again as a taste as equally strong as its scent hits her tongue. Zelda hadn't known what sort of flavor to expect from the mixture of peppermint and ginger, but the end result is unexpectedly menthol-like. There's no disguising her cough this time. Zelda carefully puts down the mug and covers her mouth with one hand. ]
Excuse me. [ She apologizes with a muffled rasp and clears her throat while she composes herself. Not wanting to offend Jude and his clearly unique taste in tea, Zelda offers no remark on the source of her coughing and instead picks up their discussion about the Glowing Dawn as if nothing happened. ]
Yes, I agree. An visit to the Dawn's natural habitat is irreplaceable. I am most keen to join you on your next expedition.
[ She quirks a suspicious brow when Jude mentions that he wants to run this trip by 76 first. That implies two possibilities to Zelda: one, that the cave where the Dawn grows is 76's property (the idea of owning part of the Wildlands rubs Zelda the wrong way); or, two, there is some sort of secret related to that location that 76 wants to guard. ]
May I ask why this would necessitate Mr. 76's permission?
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The princess coughs again as a taste as equally strong as its scent hits her tongue. Zelda hadn't known what sort of flavor to expect from the mixture of peppermint and ginger, but the end result is unexpectedly menthol-like. There's no disguising her cough this time. Zelda carefully puts down the mug and covers her mouth with one hand. ]
Excuse me. [ She apologizes with a muffled rasp and clears her throat while she composes herself. Not wanting to offend Jude and his clearly unique taste in tea, Zelda offers no remark on the source of her coughing and instead picks up their discussion about the Glowing Dawn as if nothing happened. ]
Yes, I agree. An visit to the Dawn's natural habitat is irreplaceable. I am most keen to join you on your next expedition.
[ She quirks a suspicious brow when Jude mentions that he wants to run this trip by 76 first. That implies two possibilities to Zelda: one, that the cave where the Dawn grows is 76's property (the idea of owning part of the Wildlands rubs Zelda the wrong way); or, two, there is some sort of secret related to that location that 76 wants to guard. ]
May I ask why this would necessitate Mr. 76's permission?