Christine is more than glad to pass the time with her new friend, passing the time by showering the cat with attention. She turns her attention back to Erik when he returns, smiling and accepting her cup of tea with a small thank you.
"You're an expert in everything you do, aren't you?" Christine mused softly, adding the lemon to hers after taking a sip. "This is delicious, but I'm afraid I've never had anything fancier than what you get in the grocery store."
Licorice tea for her throat, Sleepytime for when she stressed... Nothing that claimed to originate from anywhere exotic, really. "How long were you in Asia, if you don't mind my asking?"