[Well, that gets him to perk up. MORE COMPETENCE, WHAT IS HAPPENING. Having Ziva around the house is going to be A-OK, boy howdy.
He measures out some of the powder into the spoon and stirs it into the mug, the metal clinking against the ceramic until he's convinced it's been thoroughly dissolved.]
That's the backup if this doesn't take. Try a couple sips. If there's residue still on your tongue, you'll know it if it works — there'll be an abrupt improvement and a cool sensation that wears off fast, and then a dull lingering heat for about the next half-hour.
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He measures out some of the powder into the spoon and stirs it into the mug, the metal clinking against the ceramic until he's convinced it's been thoroughly dissolved.]
That's the backup if this doesn't take. Try a couple sips. If there's residue still on your tongue, you'll know it if it works — there'll be an abrupt improvement and a cool sensation that wears off fast, and then a dull lingering heat for about the next half-hour.