Chapter 5 - Rise of Transcendence
Morning Dew. Leon knew he heard about it when Eton spoke of it.
So it was tea. As this part of his memory was awoken in his mind, Leon immediately recalled a series of facts about the Morning Dew. He tried it before, it was a type of tea with green leaves favored by Jon. The tea water made from the leaves also had a pale green tone, and when the needle-like leaves flowed up and down in the boiling water they almost resembled dancing trees in a luxurious forest.
As for the taste, Leon couldn’t remember. Just bitter water maybe, because that was old Jon’s favorite.
“Is there anything special about the Morning Dew?” Leon asked Jon.
There was only a tiny bit of doubt passing through Jon’s eyes. “Not really. It’s only tea. You two drank it before, and so did your parents. However, if there truly is something worth mentioning, then maybe…”
“Maybe?” Leon quickly followed.
Jon signaled the mute servant to go away first, before slowly speaking again:
This was when the Knight Commander Mahl came and knelt in front of the tent, seeking an audience.
“Report for the Count. Just a while ago, Viscount Leon of the Padt Manor sent a messenger here, offering a letter of invitation.”