[He takes the cup carefully, though he won't drink until he's watched Manuela take a sip. Just a precaution, of course. He has no reason to believe Maneula would try to poison him in her own office, but old habits die hard.]
I'm not surprised most people prefer tea.
[Usually it's far too sweet for his tastes.]
Thank you for the coffee. [It's good...] How long have you been here, professor?
[...Well, it's not exactly a graceful transition, but they both know why he's here, so of course he's going to launch into the questions.]
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I'm not surprised most people prefer tea.
[Usually it's far too sweet for his tastes.]
Thank you for the coffee. [It's good...] How long have you been here, professor?
[...Well, it's not exactly a graceful transition, but they both know why he's here, so of course he's going to launch into the questions.]