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Iolaire proceeded to put a stone dish over the small fire that she kept in the corner of the cottage. Into it, she poured water. As she waited for the water to boil, she took down another stone dish and an oblong stone. Sitting it before Indigo, she placed several dried leaves into the bowl. "These are dried Stevia leaves. You just pound and grind them into a powder with this other stone." Handing the boy the oblong stone and leaving him to work, she went back to her shelves and began sifting out various leaves to place in the water that would soon boil.

Bringing down two little cups make out of small dried gourds, Iolaire carefully poured the hot liquid into each cup, straining the leaves away with some braided vines. She took the cups towards Indy and sat them down before settling herself across from him. "You just add a little bit to each cup. Add more if you'd like it to be sweeter. Oh, and wait for it to cool a bit. It's very hot." Steam rose from each cup in little tendrils. "Hibiscus and chamomile tea. Nice flavor with a bit of relaxation tossed in."