With a lazy wave of her hand, Lan dismisses his concerns as if they weigh nothing. "You could refer to what's in there as a drug. It does have a similar effect on humans."

Contained in the vial is a potent magical mixture that acts as an oneirogen, a drug that creates an immersive dream-like experience, in much the same manner that ibogaine or fly agaric can do so. Should he choose to take it, he will likely experience two hours of deeply altered consciousness followed by several hours of lingering disassociation and flickering hallucinations. Or maybe he's just seeing magic around him in the way one of the fae would. Who can tell?