Welp, Red It Is I Guess
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“Red looks good today,” you say as you pick up the bottle. DRAGON’S BLOOD, it reads in big bold letters on the vial. There's a tagline below: “breathe fire like a red dragon! Amaze your friends! Never cook meat again!”
That sounds like a pretty good deal, so you take a sip of the crimson liquid. It tastes sort of bubbly and burns your throat as it goes down. Despite the odd taste, you finish it in seconds. It doesn't take long before your throat starts burning. You feel a bit of heartburn coming on.
You begin to cough, slowly at first, but it quickly erupts into a cacophony. The next thing you know<, you're doubled over, tears streaming down your face. That horrible burning sensation crawls up your esophagus, settling there permanently.
You belch and a curl of smoke comes out. You try to summon the promised dragon fire, but nothing comes out. The heartburn is getting worse. You belch again. It smells like sulfur and regret.
You glare at the wizard, who smiles back, and says, "Well, it IS dragon blood. perhaps it's slightly diluted…or maybe past its expiration date? The fire's in there, you just have to believe…harder…” he trailed off as a fog surrounds the room. You hear a loud pop and find yourself back outside. The shop is gone. You suddenly have a craving for spicy food…
