"I've been told that you are not the worst of people to put one's faith in, Master Wei." Light still, coupled with a quirk of his brow. Xichen knows enough now of what lays ahead to realizes he's the one that chose poorly, even if he still doesn't quite understand how it came to be.

To the statement on tea, he nods - a slight dip of the head as he stands to join. "I brought tea leaves with me, so I can handle the rest."