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Angie · 05-22-2017, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

Katy smiled ruefully at that snicker, even while she began dicing the pepper on her desk space. It was an amusing memory, and one that her mother loved to tell when she was bragging about her potions-loving daughter. Chip off the old block and all that. "I think it was a ginger root, dandelion, mint leaf, and rosemary mix. It was pretty terrible, not the least because I didn't wash the dirt of the roots before plunking it in the hot water."

He thought she was trouble? What did that mean, though? Was it good? Bad? Endearing? Annoying? Why was it that even when people said what they meant, it wasn't always perfectly clear?

She peered at his notes. Molasses, kelp powder, alaria leaf, and sea salt were very likely to be available in the cupboard. Octopus bits... hm. Less so, but they could check. "You're very good at working off book. Most people don't trust the ingredients enough, I think. Let's try the molasses, kelp, and sea salt. It's already a pretty stable potion from my experience, but with new ingredients... castor oil can't hurt. Can you check the cupboard?" Because the potion was JUST hitting a boil, and Katy was ready to add the salamander.

Levi was unable to keep himself from laughing, but at least had the decency to reach up and cover his mouth with his fist. The amusement dissolved in an almost passable version of a real cough. The tips of his ears colored pink and Levi shot her a sideways look. "Did your mother drink it anyway?" His probably would have just for his benefit, but would probably called his father to share the burden with her.

He drummed his fingers against the table, peered over at the boiling water. Levi nodded, preferring to use his hands to look for the ingredients rather than the regular summoning charm. "I think the problem, in general, is that most people are scared of failure." And, to be clear, he was as well. He stretched a little bit on his tip toes to reach the castor oil, something he hadn't had to do in what was probably month. It made him smile, slightly, and he wondered if that was weird. "Not everyone is willing to do the whole trial and error thing a go. And maybe they're not wrong." He shot her a grin over his shoulder. "For all we know, we'll end up melting off the table."

05-22-2017, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Angie DoM Veela Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Themyscira Posts: 37,610 Hogwarts RPG Name: Nerissa M. Tate Sixth Year x8	Wowza! Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin Katy smiled ruefully at that snicker, even while she began dicing the pepper on her desk space. It was an amusing memory, and one that her mother loved to tell when she was bragging about her potions-loving daughter. Chip off the old block and all that. "I think it was a ginger root, dandelion, mint leaf, and rosemary mix. It was pretty terrible, not the least because I didn't wash the dirt of the roots before plunking it in the hot water." He thought she was trouble? What did that mean, though? Was it good? Bad? Endearing? Annoying? Why was it that even when people said what they meant, it wasn't always perfectly clear? She peered at his notes. Molasses, kelp powder, alaria leaf, and sea salt were very likely to be available in the cupboard. Octopus bits... hm. Less so, but they could check. "You're very good at working off book. Most people don't trust the ingredients enough, I think. Let's try the molasses, kelp, and sea salt. It's already a pretty stable potion from my experience, but with new ingredients... castor oil can't hurt. Can you check the cupboard?" Because the potion was JUST hitting a boil, and Katy was ready to add the salamander. Levi was unable to keep himself from laughing, but at least had the decency to reach up and cover his mouth with his fist. The amusement dissolved in an almost passable version of a real cough. The tips of his ears colored pink and Levi shot her a sideways look. "Did your mother drink it anyway?" His probably would have just for his benefit, but would probably called his father to share the burden with her. He drummed his fingers against the table, peered over at the boiling water. Levi nodded, preferring to use his hands to look for the ingredients rather than the regular summoning charm. "I think the problem, in general, is that most people are scared of failure." And, to be clear, he was as well. He stretched a little bit on his tip toes to reach the castor oil, something he hadn't had to do in what was probably month. It made him smile, slightly, and he wondered if that was weird. "Not everyone is willing to do the whole trial and error thing a go. And maybe they're not wrong." He shot her a grin over his shoulder. "For all we know, we'll end up melting off the table." __________________