Second Bell Recycler Water Tonic

The tonic corrects the flat metallic bite of recycler water with measured minerals, acid, and enough flavor to make hydration less punitive. Add one dose after treatment, shake, and wait for the fizz to settle; pouring it straight into the ship loop is grounds for mutiny. The concentrate smells of citrus peel and wet coins. Ordinary crews use it by the mug because recycled water is daily life. Rich travelers drink imported spring water and perform surprise at the price. Overdosing leaves a salty laxative brew, while masking genuinely foul water can hide a filter failure until everyone shares the consequences. Second Bell builds for the ugly hour after a second alarm, with amber service marks visible through smoke or a fogged visor. Its square-edged case stacks cleanly in union lockers, which makes it common on better-run working ships rather than private yachts.