Hello my lovelies,

We have passed by that stage of the turn that I hold most dear - Mayaween. While it is a beautiful time to reconnect with loved ones, particularly dead loved ones, it does have a certain danger in the form of tampered candy given to our young. The Soporific Sweets.

These little candies induce an ongoing state of narcolepsy that is stubbornly persistent, even going through death. I noted a market ad for a doctor who can produce a cure, by Blackwillow. Naturally, as a chemist, I was intrigued.

In the case of the Speaker's afflicted, there was a theory that using a certain substance that is very useful in preventing sleep would itself alleviate this problem. Then I was informed that the substance is 'ill eagle.' My natural protest to this is while I have produced compounds for veterinary treatment, my patients were more canine than avian. But my misunderstanding was corrected and I was informed this was a case of political leaders and busy-bodies not minding their own business instead. Luckily, we have no such prohibitions.

Like many of you, I am a parent, and I did what any concerned parent would do.

I fed my granddaughter a bunch of narcotics and then took some myself because I was feeling left out.

During the trial phase of this experimental treatment, the good doctor who I obtain research material from happened to release a Lucid Lemon Sweet as a direct treatment for narcolepsy. I guess I can't fault him for researching faster. It is not produced in great quantity and takes a while to make more, but I did happen to get my hands on one.

Firstly, dear readers, as I have mentioned, I have some experience with this particular substance. Any of you who do too, the word 'lemon' probably sticks out. Sure enough, looking at this thing, the active ingredient is pretty obvious.

As for my patient, it has been three months without a relapse. I dosed her twice with gleam in quick succession. Ideally it would've only been once but after taking it she still diagnosed as narcoleptic.

Should you have a need for this form of medical care, you may seek out any fine upstanding black market vendors. You may also reach out to me directly, as I have quite a lot of it on hand. I keep it around for science and also to pay a few cutthroats to cut throats as it is their preferred currency. Also because it's fun.

I -only- carry gleam, the more refined version is a bit too rare for me to stockpile. Also I'm not swearing gleam will work, just that its worked so far. Further doses were not needed, even post-cravings. So if you happen to try this alternative and still pass out, do let me know. I'd love to revise my data to be more accurate if the theory turns out to be incorrect. If nothing else, it seems to prevent sudden loss of consciousness while under the effects.

Also, narcoleptic or not, gleam is highly addictive and abusing it will lead to you looking very sad and stupid and pathetic, and everyone will laugh at you. So moderation, please. Or not. Sometimes it's funny to watch people weep and beg.

Countess Nezaya Visindi
Abyssal Master of Krymenos
Witch

Penned by my hand on the 20th of Daedalan, in the year 961 AF.