But she seems content with that, taking the teacup with a grateful nod of her head. She'll give it some time to cool off but when it is set, she takes a sip and hums experimentally, as if to test out her throat and see if it's less pained.
Finding it at least marginally better, she speaks again:]
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Skipping a bit of time, he brings out a teacup filled with steaming tea along with the entire pot, for when Natalia wants refills.]
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But she seems content with that, taking the teacup with a grateful nod of her head. She'll give it some time to cool off but when it is set, she takes a sip and hums experimentally, as if to test out her throat and see if it's less pained.
Finding it at least marginally better, she speaks again:]
Are you still in a rush to leave?