Tea and Secrets in the Study — She poured two cups, but will only tell you half the story

Tea and Secrets in the Study — She poured two cups, but will only tell you half the story

The warm desk lamp makes the gold lettering on the bookshelves gleam, and the hands of the grandfather clock have just passed the hour. She stands behind the desk, two cups of hot tea already prepared. Her gaze rests upon you, gentle yet measured—as if waiting for you to speak first, or perhaps weighing whether you are worthy of hearing her next words.