A scene from The Princess Bride 1987
Man in Black

[The Man in Black has just challenged Vizzini to a battle of wits for the Princess, to the death.] [hands a small tube to Vizzini]

Inhale this, but do not touch.

Vizzini

[sniffs the tube]

I smell nothing.

Man in Black

What you do not smell is called iocaine powder. It is odorless, tasteless, dissolves instantly in liquid, and is among the deadliest poisons known to man.

Vizzini

[smirks]

Hmm...

Man in Black

[The Man in Black takes the two wine goblets and turns away from Vizzini. He returns a moment later and, after shifting the goblets around quickly, sets them down in front of himself and Vizzini. Vizzini smirks again.]

Now, where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right, and who is dead.

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