Mayhem, continued

[clarentine]

Tonight, I'm poisoning someone. It won't be fatal this time, though the victim is not a happy camper. As I don't know for certain what's being used, I foresee more macabre research ahead.

Suggestions? It's (currently) being dispensed out of a pepper mill. The year is 1722 or thereabouts, and we're in Havana.

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Research this week has included information on the weight of big bells. Anyone who wants to buy a good used church bell, do I have just the website for you: http://www.brosamersbells.com/church.html.

Also researched: tobacco farmer revolts in Cuba - did you know that Canary Islanders were recruited for emigration to Cuba as the Spaniards were settling the island? - and the names of Cuban governors/captains general. I was unable to find any data on the cause of death for one particular governor, so I am making it up out of whole cloth.

Comments

[clarentine]

Good question. He's clearly uncomfortable over the noon meal, sweating, but not obviously in a lot of pain. This is not the first time he's been poisoned in this fashion--the poisoner has been setting up a history of stomach ailments--but it was a serious attempt. I would like the attempt to end in a visible inability to function so that the meeting he's attending will have to be stopped. I don't want obvious signs of poisoning--no frothing at the mouth or convulsions. It's got to look natural.

[ter369.livejournal.com]

Am checking poison resources. These are adjunct to my alchemy research. Back atcha.

[ter369.livejournal.com]

Just so you know, I am still poking around in my alchemical research materials, because there could always be a mo' bettah poison option.

[clarentine]

Thanks! I really appreciate it.