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Neville Longbottom (almostchosen) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2022-03-14 04:34:00

I've brewed a large batch of dreamless sleep potion if anyone needs it.

[ooc:added a few minutes later, after Neville has a conversation with Bucky]:
I understand the station is a new environment for a lot of people here and without a traditional day/night cycle sleep can be hard sometimes.

I've made this here before, but if anyone's forgotten or wasn't here then: it's a potion that will not only put you to sleep but keep your dreams at bay in the process. I've portioned it out into 8 hour vials, if you don't want a full 8 hours you can take a partial dose but it's best not to take any more than that without supervision. It can be very dangerous and potentially fatal if you overdose, therefore I'm only comfortable giving anyone one week at a time. I'll brew more as needed.

Once you take it, you will get very warm, feel quite heavy, and then you'll fall asleep within a minute or two. It will keep you asleep for as long as your dose allows and you'll wake up like normal after. The sleep isn't any deeper than normal sleep, but because you're not dreaming you don't go through the wake cycle on and off all night so you'll likely feel better than usual in the morning. You can be woken up in the middle of the dose but will stay very tired and have an extremely hard time staying awake until the potion wears off.

If anyone needs anything else or has any questions I'm usually in my greenhouses, I still forget to carry this phone thing around with me all the time.

Remus
I'm sorry I wasn't able to get your potion together this month but I've started preparing everything for April, it'll be ready then. Do you need anything?

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	Private arcturusfirst 2022-03-14 09:12 am UTC (link)
	Yes, it helps a lot when there is noise outside, among other things. I am growing some magical plants in the garden presently, but I expect with your expertise you will have all the basics covered. All the same, do write if you're in need. Thank you. Sirius will be delighted by that news, I'm sure. - A.C. Black (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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almostchosen
2022-03-14 09:18 am UTC (link)

Thanks, I'll let you know. I'm still in the process of sorting out my greenhouses, some bits got pretty overgrown while I was gone, so there may be things I need to re-propagate if they've been choked out or overwhelmed.

If you need to know what anything is I'm not usually busy; everything in the shop came from the 1990s so many of the sweets are probably new to you two.

-Neville

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	Private arcturusfirst 2022-03-14 09:23 am UTC (link)
	Very good. I wish you the best of luck with it. I must confess that I saw your home, while you were away. The gardens have the potential to be quite wonderful, with the right care. No need for any of that, if there a few sugar mice and a cauldron cake the little fellow will be very happy. ~~You do still have them in~~ - A.C. Black (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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almostchosen
2022-03-14 09:39 am UTC (link)

I mostly let them grow wild, it's better for the flowers. I've been working on some interesting hybrids out there, managed to make something like a flutterby but it blooms every year. Everyone gets a bit of gardenia mixed with their favored scent but it might work itself out in a generation or two.

Oh yeah, most likely plenty of those left. Humbugs probably too. Just don't mix them up with the pepper imps or he'll be breathing fire all night.

-Neville

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	Private arcturusfirst 2022-03-14 09:46 am UTC (link)
	Yes, well, I'm no herbologist but you must do what pleases you. Personally, I prefer an orderly garden. Knowing my boy that would have him stomping about the house pretending he was a dragon. Best avoided. - A.C. Black (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Private almostchosen 2022-03-14 09:52 am UTC (link)
	Well, if you or Sirius ever end up in any classes the main greenhouse is much more orderly. There is also one of those, if he's interested. A dragon I mean. Much nicer than the ones back home though. -Neville (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Private arcturusfirst 2022-03-14 10:02 am UTC (link)
	Delightful. If I were still a schoolboy I might appreciate that, Longbottom. I hardly think it is sensible to allow a boy his age around potentially dangerous creatures. - A.C. Black (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Private almostchosen 2022-03-14 10:11 am UTC (link)
	They're not just school lessons. I've done them for things like cooking and healing herbs and fun ones like gillyweed and bouncing bulbs. It's up to you, but he's not dangerous. He's more of a pet. He's powerful, and he's fought with us in battle, but usually, the worst he does is try to sneak into my larder for extra fruit I'm trying to store over the snow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Private arcturusfirst 2022-03-14 10:23 am UTC (link)
	I'm sure you're very accomplished in such things, and I can see them being quite popular here. Thank you, but I do see to Sirius' education personally. Did you tame him yourself? - A.C. Black (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Private almostchosen 2022-03-14 10:31 am UTC (link)
	Well he's always welcome either way, even if it's just a one-off. He's not like the ones where we come from. He was never really...angry. But yes. I found his egg abandoned years ago, he's been with me since he hatched. I trained him to fight but his temperament is naturally friendly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Private arcturusfirst 2022-03-14 10:39 am UTC (link)
	Will you have a listing of your classes? If you mean that, I am sure he would enjoy it if there were one which fit in with what I am teaching. That sounds rather splendid. You're fortunate to have such a novel companion. Perhaps if there is ever a class suited to my Sirius, he can meet him. - A.C. Black (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Private almostchosen 2022-03-14 10:49 am UTC (link)
	Miguel usually keeps track of them I believe, or I keep the posting board in the food court up to date. I should start up again in a week or two. Even if not, he runs around in the park often. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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