Inside Herbs & More, Berger and Adam sat at the counter. For the first time, it was the old gnome that was brewing tea for the both of them. Meanwhile, the youth just sat there in a daze, battling his inner turmoil.
As the gnome poured the herbal tea into two white ceramic cups, he stated, "Wine is to uplift your spirit, whereas tea is to calm your soul."
"Mm." Adam nodded as he sniffled. He grabbed the teacup with both hands, glancing at the warm, green liquid inside. He took a sip and felt his worries slightly wash away strangely enough.
"It tastes nice," he murmured.
"So what is it that's still bothering you?" The gnome asked as he took a sip of the tea.
"I don't know, it's just…" Adam thought of the right words to say. "If I had done things differently in the past—"
"Stop right there," Berger interrupted him. "Let me tell you something. This war with the orcs was inevitable. This isn't the first time that it's happening, and it most certainly won't be the last time either."
