It was amazing how a love of plants steeped in hot liquid was a universal concept that transcended boundaries of culture and species. From the seemingly infinite variations of tea and coffee you encountered while visiting human space to the Haldeel’s zier, an underwater flower that released a unique neurotoxin when exposed to hot water that made the lips, tongue, and throat tingle while stimulating the nervous system in much the same way caffeine did humans. And finally, the Tuann laug, the beverage Selene was currently enjoying.
