The room erupted into pandemonium.

"Sounds like a fairy tale," I said loudly in my Lillian voice, cutting through the roar of discussion. The room fell into a tense silence, awaiting Sharp's response.

"I assure you, Madame, it's quite real. Thanks to special technology, my employers have found a way to harness magic. All magic." He tapped his finger against the vial. "With one simple injection? This could be yours."

The crowd relaxed. People loved a good shortcut ...