69 Pills and Pokes

The Colonel took out a briefcase from a safe in the room and set out another whole array of pills, except for the one Karl had already taken.

"Dragonite is a restricted substance, and difficult to get. We don't have a second dose, and it's not something that the Academy usually has access to." She explained, then gestured for Karl to continue.

Karl took the next two pills, and a warm feeling washed over him while his thoughts seemed to become a bit more clear. It wasn't a big change, and everyone seemed disappointed, but Valerie gestured for Karl to move on to the next.

[That one smells good.] Hawk noted as Karl picked up the pills.

[Let's hope it works. I have no idea what it is supposed to do.]