[ ... Oh, crap.

He realizes he's said way more than he intended to out the outset, and he cringes, muttering out a dismayed, ]

Shit.

[ He heaves out a sigh before downing the rest of the water, setting the glass aside. ]

I didn't mean to say all that. [ He rubs at his eyes with the heels of his palms. ]

I don't know. Maybe it takes time. Or maybe it was really just some bullshit tea and some dickmunch is going around poisoning folks. I don't know.

Just— don't hold your breath. I know I'm not.

[ says the gullible asshole who knew it wouldn't work and drank the tea anyway. ]