Chapter 432: Surgical Wait I

Jake noticed Damon's expression and narrowed his eyes. "What's with the look?"

Damon thought fast. "Huh? Oh, nothing, just… I think the water looks a little off."

Joey frowned. "What do you mean? It's just water."

Damon gestured vaguely at the glass. "I don't know, maybe it's the lighting or something. It just doesn't look right to me."

Jake gave him a skeptical look. "It's hospital water, man. Probably tastes like a swimming pool anyway."

Damon stood, grabbing the glass. "Hang on. Let me just check it real quick. Trust me, you don't want to be drinking anything sketchy, especially with surgery tomorrow."

Joey raised an eyebrow but didn't stop him. "You're acting a little paranoid."

"Better safe than sorry," Damon muttered as he turned slightly, pretending to examine the glass closely.

With a subtle motion, he uncapped the vial of elixir in his pocket and quickly poured it into the water.