Gellert Grindelwald took the cup Selina Pendragon had tossed over, yet made no further move, as though he were waiting for something.
Such odd behavior naturally caught Selina Pendragon's attention.
She asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Are you so happy you've gone weak and can't even unscrew the cap? Need me to help?"
"Can't you have a little style..." Gellert Grindelwald raised an eyebrow and casually unscrewed the mead's cap. "For example, preparing two glasses?"
"Fine! You want glasses, you get glasses." Selina Pendragon rummaged through her pocket and pulled out two silver goblets. "Is this stylish enough for you?"
"More or less." Gellert Grindelwald nodded and placed the silver goblets on either side of the letter.
He then unscrewed the glass bottle containing Phoenix Tears and dripped a single tear into the mead.
Selina Pendragon's eyes widened. Without making a sound, she watched Gellert Grindelwald lift the mead mixed with Phoenix Tears and swirl it twice with elegant ease.
Watching him pour the drink into the silver goblets, she finally could not contain her curiosity. "What are you doing?"
"Could it be that after Phoenix Tears are mixed with mead..." Her brows furrowed slightly. "They produce an effect similar to brewing a potion, allowing the magical properties of Phoenix Tears to work better?"
She voiced her guess. "Or do Phoenix Tears taste awful—worse than Marmite... or even that Gamp's Old Gregarious—so you have to mix them with mead?"
"In fact, this is my first time drinking Phoenix Tears as well." Gellert Grindelwald smiled. "A magical creature like a phoenix would never shed tears for me."
"Still, I know Phoenix Tears fairly well. Whether used to treat external wounds or consumed directly... they can produce exceptionally effective results."
"As for why I'm doing this..." He filled both goblets to the