SnitchSeeker.com - View Single Post

Ivy Nienna · 03-23-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz walked back over to Miss Erised, examining her work. "Very good, Miss Erised. It is unfortunate about the swampy odor with this particular variation of this potion; that and the sphinx whiskers makes this a potion few wish to attempt; I do not believe I have seen it brewed for decades as it is quite unpleasant for the consumer. You may be able to reduce that smell and taste, but you will also reduce its efficacy signficantly; the choice is up to you but if you do, salt from a sphinx's dehydrated tears should do the trick." Personally, he would not make the addition, but personally, he also would not have chosen this rather unpleasant version of wit-sharpening potion to brew. But then, he knew what the finals included. Poor Miss Erised.

"Also, please make certain those whiskers are corked nice and tight if you please." he smiled at the girl. "As soon as you are done, please bottle two phials, turn one in and clean up your workstation."

He turned to the class. "Five minutes until class ends; if you have not done so please get your potions bottled and clean up your workstations. Also, if my Prefects would please make certain that any of the containers and bottles that were left on the counter are sealed and placed back on the shelves in proper alphabetical order I would appreciate it. Thank you!"

"I'll think about it. Thanks, Professor."

Smiling at the Professor, Ivory made sure to concentrate on his advise.
Add salt from a sphinx's dehydrated tears for better taste and risk efficiency or make it very unpleasant for the consumer.

Turning merrily navie back to her work, Ivory contemplated the conversation but she kept coming back to the word of encouragement.

Very good?...Very good! She did very good!

Smiling, her face then scrunched up in thought, as she tapped her fingers against the workstation, one eye on the hourglass. She had to consider it seriously now.

On one hand a little something to help the smell wouldn't be all that bad, right?

But then again she wasn't going to be tasting it any time soon, and although it seemed as if she'd done a good job who knew what the outcome would be. A little extra efficiency might be the difference between an A and an E or an E and an O.

So intent was she in weighing the pros and cons, that when the tiny bleep resounded from the hourglass, she gave a small jump.

It was time already? It was finished?

Shuddering a bit, glad she wouldn’t have to drink it since it seemed she wasn't going to be adding the Salt, Ivory decanted the entire solution and bottled it in neat labeled phials.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phial Label

Dagworth's Grey Matter Accelerator
[Wit Sharpening Potion]
Ivory Vitya Erised
Firstyear, Ravenclaw

Staring at the results in her hands, she shook her head in disbelief. Not one accident. Not one mishap. No blown up cauldrons, no torn lungs, and most definitely NO trips to the healer. She’d been there one to many times this year already.

For the class, it seemed her work had been 'very good' but the real test would be her final. Starting to feel a few of the nerves already, Ivory began cleaning up her workstation. Cleaning the equipment. Vanishing the remains in her cauldron exactly as Kazimeriz had taught her, and then proceeding to scrub the cauldron clean before curing it.

Picking up her tray with most of the ingredients, she carried them back to the shelves and decided to lessen the work for the Prefects by making sure the ingredients she returned were in their proper place in the alphabetical storage.

The Sphinx Whiskers, after using as much force as she could to make sure the cork was nice and tight, was returned separately and carefully after she'd returned the other ingredients. Cautiously, she once again used baby steps and even held her breath on the way back to the the Potions' Stores.

Once everything was washed and put away in their proper protective casing she examined her finished phials. Well this was it.

Looking up wide-eyed, she handed one to the Professor and stored the second one safely inside her Potion's Kit.
______________________________
..(\_/)..
.(='.'=).
(")__(")

03-23-2010, 04:50 PM	#120 (permalink)
Ivy Nienna Puffskein Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Out by the sea Posts: 1,424 Hogwarts RPG Name: Auden Azarolla Ravenclaw First Year	o.0 Poor Miss Erised....giggles nervously <.< >,> v.v ^,^! Quote: Originally Posted by XanaSnape Kazimeriz walked back over to Miss Erised, examining her work. "Very good, Miss Erised. It is unfortunate about the swampy odor with this particular variation of this potion; that and the sphinx whiskers makes this a potion few wish to attempt; I do not believe I have seen it brewed for decades as it is quite unpleasant for the consumer. You may be able to reduce that smell and taste, but you will also reduce its efficacy signficantly; the choice is up to you but if you do, salt from a sphinx's dehydrated tears should do the trick." Personally, he would not make the addition, but personally, he also would not have chosen this rather unpleasant version of wit-sharpening potion to brew. But then, he knew what the finals included. Poor Miss Erised. "Also, please make certain those whiskers are corked nice and tight if you please." he smiled at the girl. "As soon as you are done, please bottle two phials, turn one in and clean up your workstation." He turned to the class. "Five minutes until class ends; if you have not done so please get your potions bottled and clean up your workstations. Also, if my Prefects would please make certain that any of the containers and bottles that were left on the counter are sealed and placed back on the shelves in proper alphabetical order I would appreciate it. Thank you!" "I'll think about it. Thanks, Professor." Smiling at the Professor, Ivory made sure to concentrate on his advise. Add salt from a sphinx's dehydrated tears for better taste and risk efficiency or make it very unpleasant for the consumer. Turning merrily navie back to her work, Ivory contemplated the conversation but she kept coming back to the word of encouragement. Very good?...Very good! She did very good! Smiling, her face then scrunched up in thought, as she tapped her fingers against the workstation, one eye on the hourglass. She had to consider it seriously now. On one hand a little something to help the smell wouldn't be all that bad, right? But then again she wasn't going to be tasting it any time soon, and although it seemed as if she'd done a good job who knew what the outcome would be. A little extra efficiency might be the difference between an A and an E or an E and an O. So intent was she in weighing the pros and cons, that when the tiny bleep resounded from the hourglass, she gave a small jump. It was time already? It was finished? Shuddering a bit, glad she wouldn’t have to drink it since it seemed she wasn't going to be adding the Salt, Ivory decanted the entire solution and bottled it in neat labeled phials. Quote: Originally Posted by Phial Label Dagworth's Grey Matter Accelerator [Wit Sharpening Potion] Ivory Vitya Erised Firstyear, Ravenclaw Staring at the results in her hands, she shook her head in disbelief. Not one accident. Not one mishap. No blown up cauldrons, no torn lungs, and most definitely NO trips to the healer. She’d been there one to many times this year already. For the class, it seemed her work had been 'very good' but the real test would be her final. Starting to feel a few of the nerves already, Ivory began cleaning up her workstation. Cleaning the equipment. Vanishing the remains in her cauldron exactly as Kazimeriz had taught her, and then proceeding to scrub the cauldron clean before curing it. Picking up her tray with most of the ingredients, she carried them back to the shelves and decided to lessen the work for the Prefects by making sure the ingredients she returned were in their proper place in the alphabetical storage. The Sphinx Whiskers, after using as much force as she could to make sure the cork was nice and tight, was returned separately and carefully after she'd returned the other ingredients. Cautiously, she once again used baby steps and even held her breath on the way back to the the Potions' Stores. Once everything was washed and put away in their proper protective casing she examined her finished phials. Well this was it. Looking up wide-eyed, she handed one to the Professor and stored the second one safely inside her Potion's Kit. ______________________________ ..(\_/).. .(='.'=). (")__(") __________________