Challenge #01899-E075: Foreign (First) Aid — Steemit
Sometime in the mid-to-late 5th Century…
“This one is a powerful emetic. This one will purge the bowels,” the potion-maker showed their apprentice differing vials that were near-identical shades of brown. “This one will strengthen the heartbeat, and this one will speed it up. They all come from the same plant. Where does it grow?”
The apprentice, an orphan named Cheese, stared dumbfounded at all of them. He was not, yet, allowed to use or make the things that Maester Nightsky created in his workroom. All Cheese was currently allowed to do was gather wood for the fires. Nevertheless, inspiration struck. “It comes from where your from. The blackamoor lands.”
“Sudan,” said Maester Nightsky. “I am from Sudan. And so are these plants. They are called Kafeha. And today, you will learn to tend them.”