[ Claire laughs, not at him but because yes, it's absolutely ridiculous. Nodding, she finishes her tea and sits back comfortably still smiling. ]
There's quite a lot more that went into it, one country trying to move out from under the thumb of another. And eventually, another war I'll see.
[ She still smiles, but it's a sort of resigned one, tired around the edges and laced with frustration. Now that John's arrived she knows: another war Jamie will have to fight, for nearly identical reasons he fought against the Redcoats before. Except this time he'll have to fight with them, if they want to keep their land. What a fucking mess; it's easier to talk about tea in the harbor. ]
I believe herbal teas are certainly the most calming and what I drink the most. They're easy to administer medicine through, especially with enough honey if someone needs it. Plus, the honey is helpful in bringing down inflammation, so it doubles as a good thing.
[ His compliment is more appreciated than he thinks; she doesn't always need to make rounds for medical things, and it's how she's used to helping. If she can create something else that others enjoy then it might feel even more like home, here. She doesn't pause to think about whether or not she should be inviting that feeling. Claire does wave him off about paying, though. ]
You'll keep your money and anything worth trading, and I'll be sure to have something for you when Nocwich opens. We can meet and perhaps try someone else's tea-making abilities at one of the cafes.
some of my tags apparently wound up in an au inbox somewhere i'm sorry!
There's quite a lot more that went into it, one country trying to move out from under the thumb of another. And eventually, another war I'll see.
[ She still smiles, but it's a sort of resigned one, tired around the edges and laced with frustration. Now that John's arrived she knows: another war Jamie will have to fight, for nearly identical reasons he fought against the Redcoats before. Except this time he'll have to fight with them, if they want to keep their land. What a fucking mess; it's easier to talk about tea in the harbor. ]
I believe herbal teas are certainly the most calming and what I drink the most. They're easy to administer medicine through, especially with enough honey if someone needs it. Plus, the honey is helpful in bringing down inflammation, so it doubles as a good thing.
[ His compliment is more appreciated than he thinks; she doesn't always need to make rounds for medical things, and it's how she's used to helping. If she can create something else that others enjoy then it might feel even more like home, here. She doesn't pause to think about whether or not she should be inviting that feeling. Claire does wave him off about paying, though. ]
You'll keep your money and anything worth trading, and I'll be sure to have something for you when Nocwich opens. We can meet and perhaps try someone else's tea-making abilities at one of the cafes.