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They break into Amelia’s study. They burst open the secret compartment in her desk. It’s an open secret! They heave out one of the brown paper packages at the back. It’s tied up with string.

Jane rips off the string. She opens the package.

“It’s a veritable pharmacopeia of pills and alchemical substances!” declares Tom Friedman.

“Jackpot,” smugs science adventuress, Jane.

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