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phillip gasped and suddenly began to rummage around for something. He found a small pouch he had left in the room. he pulled out a purple herb from it and quickly crushed it in his hands. He then put it in his wooden cup and quickly left to get some water to pour into the cup and mix with the herb. He handed the cup to Cesida and had her drink the liquid. 
"drink this. please." 

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The princess nodded but then gasped.