More to the point, he doesn't have an answer. He doesn't know the facts of the situation. Most likely, Benistad had only the best of intentions - but as he never knew the man personally, any effort to reassure Carlisle of that would feel disingenuous.
Anyway, we all know what good intentions are worth.
He tries the tea. Probably should have let it cool a bit longer, but it's fine. ]
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More to the point, he doesn't have an answer. He doesn't know the facts of the situation. Most likely, Benistad had only the best of intentions - but as he never knew the man personally, any effort to reassure Carlisle of that would feel disingenuous.
Anyway, we all know what good intentions are worth.
He tries the tea. Probably should have let it cool a bit longer, but it's fine. ]