I'm sure I'll figure it out, eventually. [But at least that reminded him about the kettle, and with one more hard look at Maxwell he quickly slipped into the kitchen to get the tea.

It wasn't that hard to put a teabag in a cup and fill it with water, he just didn't know how long it needed to be in there. So he just brought it back, without waiting.]

But you need someone to make sure you're actually eating, Maxwell. Being here on your own is not going to help.