I think at some point we all had awful-tasting medicine that didn't taste much at all like the stated flavor. But it did help, right?
As Brudil drinks the tonic (with "GLUG!" SFX), sparkles appear around the bruise on her face, and her bruise starts to fade even as she gags.
Brudil: Guh, that was NOT lemon... but wow, does that stuff work fast! Thanks!
Even though Pleht is digging in his open coat and holding Marvo, he still manages a small smile and an awkward thumbs-up. Marvo quickly goes into his coat as he produces the vase he had recovered, the bunny magically disappearing as the artifact is appearing.
Brudil: So, what is that, anyhow?
Pleht: Hmm, not sure. Maybe there's--
He lifts the lid, and to his and Brudil's shock and horror, a massive spiral of magic starts trying to suck something into the vase (with "WHOOSH" SFX)









