It had been a long dry season for Leo and Siniret, and the African savannah was quickly becoming an arid wasteland. Even with their instinctive knowledge of search out sources of food, including leguminous berries, the duo had spent many days near each other without a single bite to eat. But having grown up in the savannah, they knew not to give up and pressed on, their determination strengthened by their bond as husband and wife.
On a fateful day, their persistent search yielded a small bush of lush purple berries. Ecstatic, they both ate their fill of the sweet leguminous berries, relieved to finally have a snack, however small it may have been.
Their joy was short-lived, however, as before long they both began to experience a scorching pain in their mouths. Desperately searching for relief, Siniret recalled an old remedy that she had learned from her parents. She ran off, leaving Leo in her wake, to search for the ingredients of the incantation.
When Siniret returned, she carried on her back a bundle of herbs and a large pot filled with the elixir known as Panadiol, a potent mixture of sugar and medicinal plants. She informed Leo of how he could soothe his pain by boiling the ingredients to make a cup of the healing lotion. After following Siniret's instructions, Leo drank the mixture and found immediate relief, as the sweet brew cooled his throat.
As the sun retreated from the sky and the nightfall began to descend on Leo and Siniret, they happily curled up in the warm embrace of one another, comforted to have dodged a dangerous situation thanks to the ancient remedy of Panadiol.
The next morning, the two resumed their journey, this time more aware of what they ate the consequences of their missteps. Despite the hiccup in their expedition, the couple was still overjoyed with their love for each other and appreciation for the strength of their bond that had allowed them to make it through the past few days.
They had finally been given a gift of the pleasant blend of sugar and medicinal herbs. Now, they were once again ready for whatever adventures the African savannah had in store for them.