Chapter 186: Mother and Daughter (6)
Brigitte plucked some fur from the raccoon dog and put it into a strange beaker.What was she doing? "What are you doing?""To create an antidote, we need to know exactly what kind of poison it is. For example, the antidotes for eating poisonous mushrooms, being bitten by a venomous snake, or being stung by a hornet are all different."
It sounded quite obvious once she said it.It's easy to lump everything together as 'poison', but in reality there are many different types of poisons.After all, poison was simply used as an umbrella term, so it was easy to forget that there were many different types like toxins, venom and so on.Toxins refer to poisons synthesized by living organisms, while poisons are types that cause harm when touched or ingested.And venom, I knew, referred to poisons that enter directly through the bloodstream, like hornet stings or snake fangs.
Why did I know this?I wish I didn't.Anyway.
What kind of poison could be causing pain to this giant, fluffy, warm, and cute-looking raccoon dog?Soon, Brigitte said.
"It's a virus.""A virus... you mean like a disease?""Yes. This giant dog raccoon has contracted a disease. It's a disease that doesn't exist in raccoon dogs, but does in humans. Have you heard of Falkins disease?"
What could Falkins disease be?I know about Parkinson's disease, but...However, listening to Brigitte's explanation, the symptoms of the two diseases seemed similar.
"It's a disease named after the wizard Falkins. When you contract this disease, your hands shake and you can lose your memory. And in many cases, you lose your eyesight. It's very similar to this raccoon dog’s symptoms."
I see...With almost no medical or magical knowledge, I could only nod my head.
The only thing that came to mind was that my great-grandfather, who had been a decorated military officer, had suffered greatly from Parkinson's disease.He had been an incredibly impressive person, but after the illness, he became a completely different person.I heard there's no perfect cure for it.
