Solis watched anxiously as Teacher Artemis studied the ingredients and wrote out several formulae, trying to remember things from long ago when her own teacher had made her memorise some of these things. Noir had fainted after saying 'boil' – and he still hadn't regained consciousness. But the process should involve some boiling, and that was an important clue.
Finally, Teacher Artemis was able to finalise two formulae which matched the ingredients listed and involved boiling. However, she still wasn't sure which one would be the right cure for the toxin, so she discussed it with Solis.
"Make both," he said without hesitation. "We'll test them on my stepmother and my half-brother." There was a cold glint in his eyes that radiated anger and ruthlessness.
Teacher Artemis wasn't a soft person, either, and she had absolutely zero sympathy for the malicious members of Solis's family. She immediately busied herself with preparing both concoctions.
