Re: Non-com quarters
"Have you sought treatment? Medications or Meditation? Dance or yoga? Or Martial Arts like Coup de Vitesse? Something that helps you center yourself, your consciousness? That might help, if you can learn to center yourself when someone seems to make demands upon you that you do not welcome."
She set the tea tray down, with electric tea pot, tea cups, sugar, sweetener, oranges and lemons, milk and Chai. She had also added some special "tea" chocolates and petite fours.
"How do you take your tea? I have several types in tiny tins so if you have a favorite, just ask. Black tea, Green tea, and white tea, Oolong to Spider-leg, Pu-erh, Rooibus, Yer-ba Ma-te. Even an herbal blend or two, and Strawberry tea. Earl Grey and SleepyTyme. And of course, Lipton. It was a gift from an old friend. She knew I'd likely not be able to get real teas out here. You're the first one I've invited to share it with. I have a special mixture that can help you to relax while staying alert if you like."
She set about using very tiny measuring spoons to dole out various teas into a tiny mortar and crushed it lightly with a small pestal then mixed it completely. Once done she doles out a teaspoon of the mix into each cup and pours hot water over it. She sets one cup beside Melia and one beside herself. She takes teeny tiny green and red sugar cubes and places 1 in each cup.
"Let it sit for 2 minutes then sip it slowly, with your eyes closed. Breathe in the scent. It's a wonderful experience!"