Video; A brief commercial interlude

[resenting]

[ In front of an unassuming store, Naofumi and Raphtalia stand next to each other awkwardly. They're dressed to the nines in costume formalwear, glitter and sequins blinding in the poor lighting. ]


I'll never make it to the ball if I can't cure my sanguis bloodlust!!"


[ In a flat, almost put upon tone: ]


Here, try this.


[ Raphtalia drinks the potion. One might almost believe her fake smile ]


I feel great! Just like an ordinary Prismal! Thank you, Mas-- Doctor Naofumi!


[ She twirls around, feigning complete recovery. ]


[ In a very bad monotone: ]


Heavenly Fowl Apothecary, for all of your potion needs.


No refunds, though.


[ With that, the video cuts out… but the sound stays on. ]


You could at least try to sound convincing!


Yeah yeah, the important thing is just that they hear the name.


"No refunds"? You don't have to let them know upfront that you're a cheapskate.


That was the most important part. Everything works, so if anyone wants a refund they're just trying to pull something anyway.

Wait- shit! How long as this thing been on!?


[ The feed abruptly cuts out completely ]

Comments

[wearingguess]

Would there be any restrictions or contraindications? About how often would the patient need to drink a potion in order to enjoy maximum benefits? How shelf stable are the potions, and would you perhaps offer a bulk discount? In the event of your disappearance from this world, do you have any contingencies set up so that the treatments could continue to be produced?

[resenting]

[Wow, this guy means business. Honestly, he's actually impressed.]

Asking all the right questions- I don't dislike that.

Like most potions, it'll lose potency if you overdo it so try not to take more than one in a day if you can help it. As long as you don't push youself too hard, that should do it. Keep the temperature under control and they'll last as long as you need them to, and if you're afraid of my vanishing I can let you stockpile as much as you want as long as you're able to pay for them.

As far as the price goes, assuming you're gonna be a long term customer, I think we can work something out.

[wearingguess]

Wonderful, wonderful! Then I would like to order a weeks' supply to have on hand...
No, perhaps two weeks', just to be safe.
And if the person who needs them arrives here, I will contact you to see about setting up a standing order!

[resenting]

Oh? So it's for somebody who hasn't arrived yet, then?

Well, and order is an order- I can have something ready for you to pick up in a day or two, if it's not an emergency.

Of course, if they do show up, I can always expedite that. [For a price, naturally.]

[wearingguess]

Excellent!
Now, what range of temperatures is acceptable for storage? Should I keep them in "refrigerator"?

[resenting]

No, that'd be useless in a world without electricity anyway. Just keep it in a cool dry cabinet and don't let it get to hot or cold and it'll be fine.