He gives a whispery chuckle, sipping his own tea while glittering blue eyes watch her through the steam. "Not that I want to encourage you, but hot water can make a terribly effective weapon, in a pinch." It's best not to question what experience led to that thought.

"It is. They're limited in how much they can hold, and I would've liked to jump to something more advanced, but I'm being careful what I bring from the Nexus just in case the wrong person gets their hands on it. I've stuck to equipment from this world, and had to find other ways to make it secure, but I need a testing phase before I start having agents using this..." It's not merely a social visit, although as work goes this is far less dangerous than usual.