Once everyone had left and the door was closed, Gerald and Hera remained for a moment before he guided her to the sofa and served her a cup of Da-Hong Pao Oolong tea, worth nearly $600 per pound. The tea had been used as a bribe for the Dean, who was an aficionado of expensive teas.
"Was it really necessary to make such a grand entrance?" Hera teased as Gerald poured the tea into a cup and handed it to her.
"Young Miss, isn't it better to make a big splash and let everyone know there's real weight behind the issue, rather than quietly resolving it?" Gerald replied, aware that Hera was testing him, as it was all part of her plan.
