She had tasted a little of it herself. Of course, she'd thrown every last bit of it up.
The words were barely out of her mouth when, on the other side of the table, Charalidis let out a SPUTTER and sprayed a mouthful all over Gugliotta.
Gugliotta, who had just raised his cup to take a sip, silently put it back down.
Marion's expression changed. He instantly understood why Melissa had warned him not to spit it out.
'This stuff must taste awful.'
Melissa wasn't about to let Charalidis off the hook. With a wave of her hand, she brought him another cup. She had brewed a huge batch; there was more than enough to go around.
Marion silently sat back down, picked up his cup, and took a tentative sip. A bitter taste shot straight through the roof of his mouth.
He was a tough one, though. He pinched his nose, fought back the urge to gag, and downed the whole thing in one gulp.
"I think Chen is trying to murder us," Gugliotta whispered beside him.
