the sudden appearance of a beaker on his desk is surprising enough, but the fact that he can tell there’s a decently brewed tea in it is a very pleasant surprise. and it also tells him EXACTLY who has come up to his desk. ❛ bribing me, are you? ❜ he asks, grinning slightly as he picks up the beaker and takes a grateful sip from the steaming liquid inside. ❛ well, with a cuppa like THIS as a bribe, I think you might get just about anything you’d want. ❜ smiling, James turns and looks up at the other man, wrapping both hands around the warm mug. ❛ what can I do for you, Agent Richardson? ❜