"I've never even had non-flowering tea before," Peridot says, peering at the tea ball with widened eyes that are full of genuine appreciation for the craft. Neither Salathi the raccoon nor Peridot the gem have tried it, since food and drink typically hold little interest to her. Tea is something that Pearl was always interested in back home, but Peridot never really saw the appeal of just brewing a bunch of leaves and drinking the result.

THIS kind of tea sounds interesting, though. Flowers are a particular special interest of hers. She sticks her nose at it and gives a little sniff, and then looks up at Yuya. "Smells sharp-- but not in offensive way. Marigolds?"