She quickly took a sip and felt the warmth spread down through her body. The aroma and taste blended into a rich herbal brew.
“I hope you like raspberry blossoms. I love to start the day with this.” Engalla sat on the bench a few feet away.
“It’s very good,” Kai smiled. “I’m not familiar with all the tastes. What’s in it?”
“Raspberry buds and rosehips, mainly, with a few traces of other herbs thrown in.” Engalla shrugged it off as if it were nothing although raspberry blossoms were scarce and had to be shipped cross-continent. “I see you’re admiring my table. Isn’t it lovely? It’s my favorite possession.” She ran her hand across the top of the crystal.
Had Kai imagined that the geode seemed to glow at the touch?
She blinked and saw that the geode still sat undisturbed. She felt like a
