[ In truth, Yesod's assertion isn't entirely honest — he has, in fact, tried some of this tea himself, if only because he and Netzach decided to conduct some deliberate testing after Netzach's second coma tea experience. The resulting hallucinations were nothing unfamiliar, at least. The antidote hasn't led to further side effects yet. Even so, he's reluctant to trust those seed packets so readily, and if Chesed's vision problems aren't worsening, it might be better to remain patient and determine whether they will resolve without the help of any too-convenient remedy.

Yesod's irritation is meant for other consequences of these tea situations, none of which he intends to take out on Chesed, even if the question that his colleague chooses to ask is far less straightforward to answer than he'd like. How has he been? He continues to frown at the teapots before them. ]

...Angela and I have spent some time making copies of unusual documents that recently became accessible at the university. I should tell you that these records include a summary of... our past research team's work, as well as mentions of other classified information.

[ That may not be how he has been, exactly, but he considers it more relevant. ]

It's strange, particularly as earlier investigations that Gebura and I carried out were a waste of time.