Silas was beaming BEAMING as he raised his hand to answer his FAVE professor EVERRRRRR! Sure he had heard similar answers, but whateva. " Professor, a potion is a collection of ingredients brewed according to specific order and direction. The finished product could have either a positive or negative effect on the drinker depending on the nature of the ingredients and their effect." BAM. He sounded like such a smarty pants in his own mind. Hehe.