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Glanos began picking up vials and vats from the chest. They came in many different shapes and sizes, though he noticed that the more rare and expensive the poison, the smaller the vial usually was. Many were powdery subtances, others were clear liquids. Then there were the coloful liquids, as well as some harder, crumbling solid types.
In most cases, Glanos would smell the poison first to detect a scent. Whether one was detected or not, he would then taste a small portion of it in order to detect a specific taste. After describing the main characteristics of said poison, such as it's color and form, he would then draw out the special characteristics of its taste or smell. Once he was correct, Maggong would award him the name of the poison and tell him to strictly not forget it.
"Ju learn well, Glanos. But ju still don't know much. Dese are my collections of da poisons; however, I don't 'ave all. But I 'ave recorded all known poisons. Go take da large book on dat shelf and bring it 'ere. We will go over some major ones."
Glanos obeyed, stood up, and went to where the book was. It was situated on a three-level bookshelf with a collection of other books, namely, those that were forbidden by the Empire, such as Necromancy. Cobwebs and dust cluttered the shelf, but Glanos grabbed the book anyways and dusted it off. It was simply named, "Poisons".
He brought it back to Maggong and resumed his place at the table.
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