Or something stronger?”“Tea would be fine.”“Let me make you some matcha.”“Matcha?”“Matcha is a finely-ground green tea powder, made us...ng the finest Tencha tea leaves. These are rare leaves that are covered by shade in the last month before harvesting. The leaves are then de-veined and then ground between stones. It’s very healthy.”“I’m sure it will be wonderful. But you know I won’t appreciate it.”She laughed. “Sit down. I’ll just boil some water.”I was looking around: it was a strange room,. Maybe the chill was only someone walking over his grave!Colonel Murphy had been on edge all evening, but he didn't know why. He didn't feel endangered any more than he normally did, in this God forsaken country, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something unknown was afoot. He had quietly raised the alert level of his guard posts, based on his gut feeling, increasing the number of on-duty Marines at each primary and secondary post. Receiving a summons to report to the Ambassador's. (75% attrition in its last battles had left the Acheron Expeditionary Force in need of new blood)The Gorgon, an Ophidian corvette newly launched from the shipyards on your homeworld, was your reward for service to the Fleet. The small support ship had been highly modified from a design originally intended for prospecting and scouting, into a ship capable of rendezvousing with ships in space and making small repairs. The bulk of what was once the cargo space was converted into a light. I didn't think she was serious about it, though we both got really turned on talking about it. That is where the excited feeling came from. I also felt a bit of anger because I never thought she would do it behind my back.As soon as the weekend was over and she returned home, she immediately went to the shower claiming she felt gross from travel. I decided to sift through her suitcase. I found everything in there that she left with, except the black silk thong, which I assume she was wearing..