"Ah yes, elves.  Well since they live in the forests and live also for a very long time they acquire a lot of knowledge pertaining to the plants and animals within their demesne."  On more sure ground Jason spoke more sure of himself.  "Much of my knowledge comes from an elven friend of my father who taught him and he then taught me.  A beautiful people, elves."<br/><br/>Jason looked again at Hasha and though she could see that his eyes dropped every so often to somewhere below her eyes he was much less unsure of himself in his speach for a while at least.  Soon the water was boiling and he added the willowbark and other herbs to it for steeping.  A pleasant smell wafted through the cabin as the herbs infused the water with their vital ingrediants.<br/><br/>Jason let it sit for a few minutes and then poured it into a mug he had handy, crossing the unsteady rolling floor of the ship he brought her the tea.  "Here give this a try, it's got some mint in it as well for taste and it's good for stomach uneasiness also"  He looks Hasha in the eyes seeking acceptance as he holds out the cup.