He finished the cup again easily, the strong herbal taste oddly delightful for the heat. And not long after, his keen sense of smell caught Aileen's scent even easier than normal. Flowers and herbs with a hint of pine from spending so much time gathering herbs in the forest. God, he couldn't get enough of her scent.
He was zoning out, full of rampant, delirious thoughts. It took him a moment to realize she was speaking to him, and he got up to head to the table, quickly tossing back the last of the tea before grabbing his ale.