He waits, wondering at what has her hesitating, mind lingering on the vulnerability earlier. While he knows he's not the only one who works hard to show no weaknesses, no openings by which someone can get to him, it's sometimes difficult to recognize it in others when he sees it. This might be that, however.

"So you want something to ease you into a dreamless sleep." His voice is quiet and lacking judgement. "Here."

He puts a couple of his current choices back, leaving out a few of them and adding to the mix, naming each herb in turn. Most of them are for effect, two are for taste.

"Steep a spoonful of the blend in a cup of hot water for five minutes. The effects should be gradual, slowly growing drowsiness for a half-hour until you can't keep your eyes open. If this doesn't suffice, if you get woken up or bothered by dreams, come back and we can alter it. Sometimes the precise balance is a little tricky."