The Galactic Brew and the Unexpected Visitor

Previously

…He looked at the empty space on the workbench where the badger teapot had once sat, a faint smile playing on his lips. He might be a creature of habit, a lover of peace, but for one extraordinary night, Barnaby had been an adventurer. And he had a feeling, as he carefully placed the moonlight teacup on a shelf beside his most prized possessions, that his quiet existence had just become a whole lot more interesting. The Galactic Brew, it seemed, had just acquired a new legend, whispered in hushed tones by the few who might have seen a strange light in the sky – the alien who enjoyed a good cuppa, and the tea shop owner who helped him get it.