Object

Poisoned Drink

A glass filled with amber liquid, presented as a standard hospitality drink (cocktail, spirits, or ceremonial brew) in either a standard hospitality glass or crystalline goblet. Its surface exhibits an unnatural sheen when doctored with Vraxoin, rendering no visible signs of tampering despite deliberate substitution. Characters handle it casually before lethal function is revealed through sudden physical collapse. Serves as a controlled medium for Vraxoin delivery in discrete assassination attempts.

4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S17E14 · Nightmare of Eden Part 2

Romana collapses after CET exposure

Della uses a drink glass as a prop to soothe Romana, the act of offering it masking her underlying tension about Romana’s earlier machine exposure. The drink becomes a symbol of care in a tense, technical environment.

Before: Full drink glass on a nearby surface

After: In Romana’s possession as Della proposes it as a remedy

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S17E14 · Nightmare of Eden Part 2

Della poisons Rigg’s drink with Vraxoin

The poisoned drink, a casually handled vessel of amber liquid, becomes the vehicle for Rigg's assassination. It appears ordinary—no ice, no condensation—masking the Vraxoin's lethal presence. Rigg lifts it by the rim with casual trust, unknowingly sealing his fate. The drink's ordinary appearance contrasts sharply with its deadly function.

Before: Untainted drink freshly dispensed into Rigg's intended glass, ready for delivery

After: Consumed by Rigg, now circulating the Vraxoin toxin through his system, with the drink discarded or abandoned as the scene ends

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S17E14 · Nightmare of Eden Part 2

Rigg collapses after drinking poisoned elixir

Although only referenced implicitly through Rigg’s gesture, the Poisoned Drink functions narratively as the vessel of sabotage—a superficially mundane cocktail whose undetected tampering signals deliberate misdirection aimed at derailing both the drug inquiry and Rigg’s command.

Before: Standard-size hospitality glass filled with amber liquid; surface appears ordinary, hiding the lethal adulteration.

After: Lifted by rim and cradled by base before contents are consumed and its role is revealed through Rigg’s collapse.

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S17E14 · Nightmare of Eden Part 2

Tryst taunts Rigg with false camaraderie

The drink is presented by Tryst as a gesture of comfort but serves as a manipulative tool to lower Rigg’s guard and deeper motives remain ambiguous—whether drugged with Vraxoin or simply a placebo, its function is psychological control rather than sustenance. Its acceptance marks Rigg’s surrender to Tryst’s narrative and the fracturing of his command.

Before: An uncorked glass of amber liquid placed on a low table or held ready by Tryst, appearing innocuous and hospitality-focused.

After: Accepted and raised by Rigg to sip, its true function ambiguous but impact fatalistic; the drink becomes a symbol of compromised trust aboard the Empress.

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