Into the Woods
“A greenish-brown coarse powder with flecks of red caught the candlelight, making the filled vial quite pretty. Even though she did not approve of his plan, she was proud that she'd managed to concoct exactly what he'd been looking for.
"What is it?" Declan whispered from his seat on the opposite side of the table.
"A few common herbs in the right proportions, with just a touch of ground bitter cherries." He picked up the vial and studied it skeptically. "How can I be certain it will work?" "You... can't be certain, not until you try it," Matilda said, her smile fading.
"How much should I use? How should it be... administered?" He lifted dark, questioning eyes to her.
"A pinch should be enough," Matilda said. "You can sprinkle it on her food or drop it into her drink." "How long after she takes the potion will it take effect?" "I'm not sure," Matilda said, faltering slightly. "I would think... minutes rather than hours." A suspicious man, Declan removed the cork and sniffed at the contents.MoreLess
"What is it?" Declan whispered from his seat on the opposite side of the table.
"A few common herbs in the right proportions, with just a touch of ground bitter cherries." He picked up the vial and studied it skeptically. "How can I be certain it will work?" "You... can't be certain, not until you try it," Matilda said, her smile fading.
"How much should I use? How should it be... administered?" He lifted dark, questioning eyes to her.
"A pinch should be enough," Matilda said. "You can sprinkle it on her food or drop it into her drink." "How long after she takes the potion will it take effect?" "I'm not sure," Matilda said, faltering slightly. "I would think... minutes rather than hours." A suspicious man, Declan removed the cork and sniffed at the contents.MoreLess
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