(The Eternal Garden, Veyr's POV)
After thinking for a while about how best to structure his explanation, Raymond finally looked into Veyr's eyes and raised three fingers.
"There are three key ingredients that make up the Demi-God breakthrough potion," he said. "There are more, of course, but these three are what matter most, because their supply in the universe is extremely restricted."
Veyr straightened up, listening closely as Raymond began his slow, deliberate recital.
"The first," Raymond continued, lowering one finger, "is soil from The Pit."
Veyr frowned slightly at the name, for he had heard it before—
'Isn't that the place I'm being taken to be executed in a couple months?'
He wondered, as Raymond continued without emotion.
"The next," Raymond said, lowering another finger, "is fresh rain water from planet Granada, that is to be collected and processed in under thirty minutes."
