Blackwater Islands gemini feed

This was all useful information. When he had been dosed by Raven with poppy, she had been less concerned with adverse reactions or any other safety concerns. She just gave him the go ahead. Thankfully, unbeknownst to Whip, he was lucky that he left the caldera when he did. Her miracle poppy powder had already started to destroy him -- had he spiraled out of control any longer with it, he would have had much larger problems on his hands paws. Galateia, it seemed, was much more thorough. This was yet another thing that set Whip at ease.

He did as she instructed; tearing away half of the leaf and letting it linger on the surface of his tongue. It had a distinct earthy taste. Whip looked to his teacher and waited for his next instructions. It would take time, he figured, for its effect to kick in. After all, with Whip's experience with poppy, it had taken nearly a half hour to feel anything at all.