--- Lily ---
Over the next few hours Lily would find her potion brewing to be… inconsistent. It was hard to truly call it bad, Appoline usually had words of encouragement and some advice to avoid the problem caused by whatever issue plagued the potion, though in one particular case there was almost none.
During the brewing spree Lily managed to create a wonderfully glowing potion that was a nice cherry red, slightly bubbling, that gave of a soft, almost perfect light. Appoline congratulated her… and said, "Do it again."
Considering the next attempt led to more black sludge, Lily felt rather upset. Even that, Appoline had some words of wisdom for though. "You were too excited Lily. You let that joy seep into your creation… along with way too much mana. Once again."
Lily had sighed, "Always too much mana?"
"Perhaps," countered Appoline. "It will likely remain your biggest hurdle, though not your only one."
