fandomhigh | History of Poisons, Thursday Per 2

"Some might consider today's class to be fairly gruesome," Karla warned the class outside of the Danger Shop. "I make no apologies for that. Hopefully this will be the closest you come to seeing someone die by violence, but I'm fairly sure that hope comes too late for at least half of you. And for those of you who wish to make your living as healers, warriors, or keepers of the peace, well, this is just one in what will doubtlessly be a long line of corpses. Take comfort in knowing that these, at least, are only an illusion. Simulation. Whatever. If, however, you decide that the class is too much for you, you are excused to the library to spend the rest of the period researching a poisonous plant and writing a two-page essay about it, due in my email by the end tomorrow morning."

The inside of the Danger Shop was set up to look like a private dining room. Around the table were five people; two were dead and the remaining three were in various stages of extreme distress. "Dinner was served two hours ago," Karla said calmly. "Each man was given a different poison. Based on the reaction times and displayed symptoms, it's your job to figure out what each poison was. You may be able to talk to some of the victims, for the rest, you'll need to rely on your observations and the strength of your notes. Feel free to work alone or in pairs. When you are ready, put on your protective gear--" she gestured to several shelves to the immediate left of the door "--and begin."

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Dealing with symptoms of poisoning!

(None of them are pleasant, sorry)

Feel free to question her sanity while you suit up. Protective gear includes a thick lab coat, rubber gloves, safety goggles, and even heavy rubber boots for people who want them.

Yeah, you'll look ridiculous, but do you really wanna touch that stuff?

The option to leave and write an essay is available to any student who would prefer that to a more hands-on approach.

Using the evidence available, guess which poison was used on which person.

She's probably seen worse.

Who has a pot of very strong peppermint tea for anyone who could use a bit of help settling their stomach.

Of course, if you choose to consume anything in a class about poisons, that's completely your call. Your teacher probably wouldn't poison you to prove a point...right?

More snow incoming. Send help.

Victim #1 is dead. The body is several feet away from the chair and is twisted into a kind of pretzel shape. The eyes are wide and bulging, the face contorted in a frozen scream.

Victim #2 is still seated at the table, her hands rubbing at her temples. Her cheeks are flushed and she keeps drinking a lot of water.

Victim #3 is also still at the table. His head is lolling to the side and a thin line of drool pools at his collar. He's mumbling inaudibly and seems to have trouble focusing.

Victim #4 is also dead. Blisters can be seen around the mouth and the tongue is protruding slightly. Stains on the clothing and the mess on the floor suggest the victim had been violently ill before they succumbed to the poison.

Victim #5 remains in his seat, though he looks up whenever anyone approaches and doffs his hat. "Hello," he greets. "I say, you've walked into a fine mess this evening. Dreadfully sorry about all this."

Cassandra Pentaghast

Cassandra did not particularly care whether or not the gear made her look ridiculous: she cared only that it was practical.

Compared to her armor, it was downright easy to put on, too, so she was geared up in no time at all.

"He is dead, which already limits our options," Cassandra said dispassionately. "His posture also gives away much. I believe it is the strychnine our teacher mentioned that causes contortions, or do I remember incorrectly?"

Karina Lyle

You know what? Maybe Karina was in a tiny minority for not having been all that up close and personal to a lot of dead bodies, but she liked being in that minority and this class was a giant 'nope' in her book.

"I'm taking the essay option, if that's okay," she said.

There was no way she was going to go and study a bunch of bodies, Karla. No. Way. Not even if they were fake illusion bodies.

Anders

"No, I think you're right about that," Anders said, sounding only slightly more bothered than Cassandra was. This was all an illusion, after all. "And it acts quickly, so that fits the timeframe."

Compassion flickered through Anders' eyes as he approached the woman. He was always more interested in the living (if simulated) than the dead. "Thirst is black hellebore," he said, flicking back through his notes to double-check that. "But then she'd be blistering and vomiting. Much messier than what we're seeing here. Belladonna, maybe?"

"Indeed. This is a simple one, then," Cassandra said, and she turned to look towards the other bodies.

She wasn't a chatty woman.

"That would explain the clear headache she is experiencing, as well as the flushing," Cassandra noted. "If it is Belladonna, I doubt the quantity was deadly. She should be grateful."

Mara Jade

Mara chewed on her lower lip as she considered her options. She really wanted to know--but a dancer would be totally, totally grossed out by this.

Dammit. Stupid cover story.

"I'm also going to write an essay," Mara said, all fake wide-eyed innocence. "I'm soooo not ready to see a dead body. Ew."

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