Best not to take a risk

Nora stared deeply into the vial. The contents rolled around like a misty cloud, swirling and dancing in circles and spirals. She uncorked it, and brought it to her lips. But she didn't take a sip. She lowered it, an unsure look on her face.

{if Roxxy is alive = true}"That does not look safe at all," Roxxy said, "maybe it's best if we just dump it? I mean, it could be poison..."

"Yeah, I guess it could be. It was silly of me to even consider drinking this." She flipped it, letting the contents pour against the floor. Suddenly the puddle of liquid wobbled like jelly, and then started to expand, much to the amazement of both Nora and Roxxy. Little mushroom heads began to sprout out in bunches. It was a solid minute before the growth of this strange mixture stopped. It looked quite benign when it finished, swaying slightly from the gentle tunnel draft.

"Wow. Well, I'm glad neither of us drank that." {else}Nora had second thoughts, and she flipped the vial over, pouring the contents to the ground. Suddenly the puddle of liquid wobbled like jelly, and then started to expand, much to her amazement. Little mushroom heads began to sprout out in bunches. It was a solid minute before the growth of this strange mixture stopped. It looked quite benign when it finished, swaying slightly from the gentle tunnel draft.

"Oh wow," she exclaimed out loud, glad to have dodged that bullet. {endif}

Nora placed the empty vial back on the table and prepared herself to continue exploring.