Ian nodded as he listened. It certainly seemed as if they were going to brew a fire-breathing potion. He thought about the potion.
His answer was this
If it's not offensive, I would think it would either be a defensive potion, used to frighten or in a survival situation
He was curious what would happen if one swallowed the potion. He raised his hand and asked,
What type of reaction would one experience if the potion were swallowed? He certainly thought it might be fun to see that Gryffie boy squirm.