The Galactic Brew and the Unexpected Visitor

Previously

…As the cruiser accelerated, disappearing into the cosmic night, Officer K’tharr allowed themselves one last, fleeting thought. Perhaps, just perhaps, a well-brewed cup of tea was more than just a beverage. Perhaps, in its own quiet, illogical way, it was a universal language, capable of bridging even the vastest of cosmic divides. And perhaps, just perhaps, the most fascinating diplomatic missions weren’t always the ones logged in official galactic communiqués. The blues track, though silenced by protocol, played on in the silent, vast chambers of K’tharr’s logic circuits.