“What do they do?”

“They’re part of the antidote for nightshade poisoning.” She glances up at me, and I catch the quiet excitement in her voice. Nightshade is a hallucinogenic for our kind. While it’s not incurable, the effects last for weeks.

“An antidote for nightshade?” I ask doubtfully as I scan the forest for any possible threats.

She nods excitedly. “It’s able to stop the effects within a couple of hours. I know. I tried it out on myself.”

“You did what?” All my attention is now on her.

She gives me a bright smile. “I consumed nightshade and tried different antidotes.”

The image of her sitting in her...