I’ve just posted the draft of Chapter 17 for those of you reading along with The Transfigured Lady.
Mr. Jernigan offered her a hand down from the trolley, but Cora handed him one of the bottle’s of Big Sam’s Magic Elixir instead. She hopped down with the other bottle tucked under her arm. “What are we going to do with these?”
“Don’t ask me. You were the one who accepted them.”
“He seemed so happy.” She held the bottle of amber liquid out at arm’s length. “What do you think is really in it?”
Mr. Jernigan pulled the cork out and sniffed. He coughed, turning red in the face. Tears streamed from his eyes as he hastily shoved the cork back into place. “Alcohol. Camphor and probably capsicum pepper.” He wiped the back of his sleeve across his eyes. “I’m beginning to doubt that he was thanking us…”
