You never know what might catch on with the masses. [Even if it's dangerous, or bad for them. Disapproval doesn't get anyone very much of anywhere with Maria, but she does note it. It simply means she can not bring it up much in the future.] They use poppies to numb pain, I think it could work as that, as well.

[She quirks a not-quite smile at his offer.] I think if they can't figure out a simple recipe for pine tea, they have no business being in the wildes. You need more survival skills than that to last very long... even if these ones are... unpolished at best.