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Govoni · 06-30-2017, 01:18 AM

The blonde squinted. "Okay, we can just borrow one of Professor Cantebury's. I'm sure she has plenty of extras." Why hadn't he purchased a new one if his was leaking? THAT was why he was so bleeding terrible at this subject. Damaged equipment. BUT....it was no harm, no foul. There were no problems. Only solutions.

Another new mantra of hers.

Taking both ingredient listings, Liv toddled off towards storage, since many of the materials weren't things found in a student's standard kit. Corn oil? Mallow leaves?...Plantain leaves? Nope, never to be found in her personal supply, anyway. She'd brought her empty cauldron along with her to tote things back. Two arms weren't enough to transport all the things at once, so...she thought she'd be preemptive. And clever... Hopefully, Nicky wouldn't kill her due to all the extra work she wanted to do...

After several moments of carefully slipping things into her cauldron, all the things one might need to make both potions, the blonde returned; offering a genuinely apologetic look at her friend. "Don't hate me. We'll get through this." And then she grinned EXTRA wide at him, just so he understood she meant it. Or perhaps it would've come off as scary, but it was hard to say as she wasn't him. Who knew what he thought? "Trust me."

Right... So... second cauldron.. Moving to retrieve one, also from storage, she placed it carefully on the second burner before removing all the things she'd packed into the first. You know, when Olivia got this way, all determined and RAWR, it was best to just let her have her way. Mhm. There was no fighting it. Nope... "Okay, if you'd like, you could go ahead and start preparing some of the ingredients. Just make sure to keep them separate by potion." Obviously, Liv was good...but when it came down to things being outside of their packaging and without labels, things got slightly more tricky. "Please." Another big grin for you. As for her, she quickly whipped out her wand and set about cleaning both cauldrons, preparing them for the first steps...which was corn oil and ten of the mallows for the first cauldron. Measuring out the oil first, she poured it; chasing it with the mallows second. That was meant to steep (like TEA!!!) for thirty minutes, so it obviously allowed plenty of time for her to help Nicholas get other things ready.

Yup. Placing a timer for that, just in case...

Second cauldron... The directions for preparing the first few ingredients were tricky, so she took those for herself. Liv had gotten super awesome at using a morter and pestle, so Nicky didn't need to trouble himself with all that. Besides, apparently, the fumes were noxious moving forward and she just...didn't want him getting sick on her watch. No sick friendsies allowed. So, taking her time with the marigolds, she eventually put them aside, slipping on a pair of gloves and the aforementioned protective goggles. They were not attractive accessories, but... Well, who did she have to look good for, anyway?

Placing the witch hazel into the second cauldron, she ignited the burner with a spell, allowing the metal to heat. As she had with the other. And after several moments, the seven crushed marigolds were added. Wooden spoon...wooden spoon... Right, there it was. Cleaning it, she pushed it down into the cauldron, stirring three times in the appropriate direction. Clockwise...and then once counterclockwise. The latter was so stupid, but alas...here they were. The directions said to repeat it trice....so.... done, and done.

"Nicky....have you seen the lavender oil?" Olivia could've sworn she'd had it right beside the cauldron.

06-30-2017, 01:18 AM	#75 (permalink)
Govoni MO & DMLE Blast-Ended Skrewt Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dragonstone Posts: 15,583 Hogwarts RPG Name: Lyric Bayliss-Black Slytherin Fourth Year x12 x12	Post 2 Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese The blonde squinted. "Okay, we can just borrow one of Professor Cantebury's. I'm sure she has plenty of extras." Why hadn't he purchased a new one if his was leaking? THAT was why he was so bleeding terrible at this subject. Damaged equipment. BUT....it was no harm, no foul. There were no problems. Only solutions. Another new mantra of hers. Taking both ingredient listings, Liv toddled off towards storage, since many of the materials weren't things found in a student's standard kit. Corn oil? Mallow leaves?...Plantain leaves? Nope, never to be found in her personal supply, anyway. She'd brought her empty cauldron along with her to tote things back. Two arms weren't enough to transport all the things at once, so...she thought she'd be preemptive. And clever... Hopefully, Nicky wouldn't kill her due to all the extra work she wanted to do... After several moments of carefully slipping things into her cauldron, all the things one might need to make both potions, the blonde returned; offering a genuinely apologetic look at her friend. "Don't hate me. We'll get through this." And then she grinned EXTRA wide at him, just so he understood she meant it. Or perhaps it would've come off as scary, but it was hard to say as she wasn't him. Who knew what he thought? "Trust me." Right... So... second cauldron.. Moving to retrieve one, also from storage, she placed it carefully on the second burner before removing all the things she'd packed into the first. You know, when Olivia got this way, all determined and RAWR, it was best to just let her have her way. Mhm. There was no fighting it. Nope... "Okay, if you'd like, you could go ahead and start preparing some of the ingredients. Just make sure to keep them separate by potion." Obviously, Liv was good...but when it came down to things being outside of their packaging and without labels, things got slightly more tricky. "Please." Another big grin for you. As for her, she quickly whipped out her wand and set about cleaning both cauldrons, preparing them for the first steps...which was corn oil and ten of the mallows for the first cauldron. Measuring out the oil first, she poured it; chasing it with the mallows second. That was meant to steep (like TEA!!!) for thirty minutes, so it obviously allowed plenty of time for her to help Nicholas get other things ready. Yup. Placing a timer for that, just in case... Second cauldron... The directions for preparing the first few ingredients were tricky, so she took those for herself. Liv had gotten super awesome at using a morter and pestle, so Nicky didn't need to trouble himself with all that. Besides, apparently, the fumes were noxious moving forward and she just...didn't want him getting sick on her watch. No sick friendsies allowed. So, taking her time with the marigolds, she eventually put them aside, slipping on a pair of gloves and the aforementioned protective goggles. They were not attractive accessories, but... Well, who did she have to look good for, anyway? Placing the witch hazel into the second cauldron, she ignited the burner with a spell, allowing the metal to heat. As she had with the other. And after several moments, the seven crushed marigolds were added. Wooden spoon...wooden spoon... Right, there it was. Cleaning it, she pushed it down into the cauldron, stirring three times in the appropriate direction. Clockwise...and then once counterclockwise. The latter was so stupid, but alas...here they were. The directions said to repeat it trice....so.... done, and done. "Nicky....have you seen the lavender oil?" Olivia could've sworn she'd had it right beside the cauldron. __________________ We live in cities you'll *never* see onscreen..._______________________________________________ So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a *palace, within our dreams...____________ We're on each other's team*._____