"Mmm. I suppose Merlin didn't teach me much about eldritch things... I've sometimes had to pick things up along the way in a hurry. Morganians so often make a mess that somebody else needs to clean up after..." That somebody, historically speaking, has often been him.

"Yes, I was planning to distill and preserve what I do take home with me. It will last far longer, that way. But... here and now, I suppose a ritual with the raw elements might be more effective. To be honest, I've never had the opportunity to try it that way..." His hand runs over the page as he thinks. "There's always tinctures for bathing in, or mixing with oil to anoint oneself, or the powder can be mixed with other ingredients and burned, for a cleansing smoke..."