Immediately, someone brought a large cup of water for Dylan.

Imogen took the cup and handed it to him, urging him to drink. Dylan accepted the cup and drank it all in one go, which eased the spiciness in his mouth a little.

“Imogen, your cousin said I need to finish these peppers, but I haven’t even eaten half yet.”

Dylan looked at the basket of peppers and saw that he had not eaten even half of them.

He had never eaten this much spice in his life. Right now, his throat felt like it was