video; un: Dr. Disraeli

[delilahs_death]

[Appearing on screen is one Dr. Jezebel Disraeli, who looks thoroughly irritated. He also looks mildly disheveled and sickly, somehow appearing even thinner than his normal lanky appearance. Behind him, a large dog paces and whines, glancing at his owner all the while.]

So. I surely can't be the only person in this damned place who is completely unable to eat. Or eat food, rather.

If it's not the whole town, then I assume it is those who share my blood type, since that seems to determine everything around here. Vileblood, I believe I am called.

In any event: I believe I have stumbled upon a solution for those who might be afflicted.

[With pained grimace of a smile, he holds up a set of vials in his palm.]

Arsenic. Cyanide. Strychnine. All of which are deadly poisons, and all of which seem to be the only thing I can eat without wanting to promptly pass out on the spot. I imagine anyone else afflicted will be the same, since this does seem to be the sort of sick joke we would be afflicted with.

So, if anyone is in need of a poison or two, I suppose I can assist. I have a decent supply.

Before anyone asks: yes, I do have a lot of poisons.

Yes, I study poisons and made some of them myself.

No, I have not poisoned anyone in the town.

Although, believe me, I've been tempted.

Comments

[blackmothwings]

[Eating expired food sounds revolting, but it's not quite as bad as drinking cyanide from a wine glass and adding a pinch of strychnine to her porridge.]

...Yes. That seems like a good idea. I'm not too fond of the idea of eating expired food, but if that suggestion does indeed work, then it would certainly be better than eating toxic substances. We don't know when this curse will be lifted, and it would be terrible if someone were to consume poison without knowing that the curse has ended.

[delilahs_death]

That is a fair point. I have to assume the effects will likely fall into the same monthly pattern as other curses we have endured, but I understand the hesitancy.

[Especially when one of the people reacting to this post is an innocent tiny child, for example.]

[blackmothwings]

I do suspect the same, but I suppose I'm being overly cautious. If the curse is lifted earlier, we will all be consuming poison and experiencing its true effects.

I, for one, do not wish to experience that. I hope you will take precautions too during this month.

[delilahs_death]

Mm, I suppose that is a fair point. I suppose we could always eat a little bit of real food first, to see if it caused the same intoxicating effects, or if they had ended. That seems a fair signal.

[blackmothwings]

I think that is what I shall do. I'll endure the curse a little... as a precaution. That does sound truly mad, but it's the only way to be safe.

I would recommend you do it too.

[delilahs_death]

Mm, I suppose you do raise a very fair point. An accidental death by cyanide can be quick, but it can also be excruciating.