Christopher Lancelot leaned languidly against the sofa with his legs crossed. He smiled faintly as he gazed at Xyla Quest. “You shouldn’t take such a long drag since this is your first time smoking. Try inhaling a bit at a time, and slowly ‘send’ it to the lungs.”

Xyla followed his instructions and gave it another try.

It did not feel so irritating this time, but she was still coughing non-stop.

In the end, she chose to give up.

She pulled the cigarette away from her mouth, intending to p