"You desire visions?"
Sarah looked up into Amalek’s eyes. His avatar appeared before them.
"I do," he said. "I want to see the things my companions have seen. I’ve seen forest folk, star folk, cyclopes, and yourself; now I wish to witness what they experienced beyond the veil."
"I can’t promise what effect the potion will have on a dragon," said Sarah. "One or all of the ingredients may be toxic to you."
"I’m not concerned," said Amalek. "Our systems are hardier than yours; if you can survive it, I imagine I can as well. Besides, Zebulun has already proven he can heal me if I get into trouble."
"Alright," said Sarah. "It’s your risk to take."
"I am nothing if not a risk-taker," said Amalek. "I could never have forged an empire, otherwise."
"Will it work on him?" asked Quinn. "He’s like three thousand pounds or something. I bet it would take a barrel of whiskey just to give him a mild buzz."
"It will work," said Sarah. "The vine will see to that."
It took days for Sarah to gather the necessary components. She brewed them together for a number of hours before announcing it was ready.
"Anyone besides Amalek?" she asked. "I’ve made it so concentrated that you’ll only need a sip."
Quinn raised his hand with gusto. "I’m in!"
Sarah looked at Davion. "Um, yes," he said. "I think I would like to explore that again."
"What about you, Z?" asked Quinn.
"No need," said Zebulun. "I’ve seen all I needed to see. I’ll stand watch with Sarah."
Sarah looked at Elu. He nodded.
She looked over at Apollo. He scratched his chin and furrowed his eyebrow. "I’m wary," he said, "but I think if I don’t, I’ll always wonder. I guess I’m in too."
Davion, Quinn, Elu, Apollo, and Amalek took the potion. Within an hour, the world began to vibrate.
"This is interesting," said Amalek. Then his avatar disappeared.
"Not sure what I’ve gotten myself into," said Apollo.
"You’ll love it!" said Quinn. "Trust me."
By the second hour, the five of them were gone.