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Chapter 60: The Green Ant Tea
“You should stop him, Mira!” It was Wen’s voice that Mira heard, but she knew that it was too late. Mira did warn Eldion about the strange effects that the green ant tea would have on some people, but he seemed intent on trying the unusual drink. She hoped that Eldion would be immune to the bad effects of the tea and would not experience any of its symptoms. Personally, Mira would not mind drinking the tea herself, having had it on many occasions when she entertained guests at the Entertainment Palace. Wen, however, would always try and persuade her from drinking it, citing all the possible harm they could get from it and the difficulty of finding the herbs that could counteract the effects.
Eldion did not quite know what to expect as he held the cup to his lips. The cup felt warm to his fingers and there was something that felt quite invigorating when he smelled the steamy vapors that rose from the surface of the hot tea.
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