The warm, volatile aroma compounds filled the air, and Connor inclined his head to give it a quiet whiff. Though he could parse out the quantities of certain ingredients--the caffeine from the green tea, benzyl alcohol, linalool, among others--the combination triggered a memory. Lieutenant Anderson, once again, this time hurrying ahead in a dogged refusal to keep pace with him despite the rain. They passed a coffee shop where a barista was offering 4 ounce samples of their new jasmine tea blend, and made a point of offering to some to the detective to calm his nerves. Naturally, it didn't work.

The mug was steaming, and after a quick assessment over the temperature, he stuck the tip of his finger in and pressed it to his tongue. A clearer picture of the chemical composition was painted for him, as well as a few potential sources of the ingredients based on the micronutrients. "Does your biology allow you to experience the same stimulant or relaxant effects of certain substances as humans?"