"Yes," she replied. "Did you used to make tonics for medicinal purposes back home? She had to admit that she was at least mildly curious. It was amazing that anyone survived back then with such primitive medicine. Of course, the medicine of her own time was nothing compared to some of the things she had heard were coming in the future.

Mary took a seat at his kitchen table. "I'll have one, please," she said, wanting to be a polite guest.