Elixir

In einer Country-Bar in Michigan altert eine jugendlich aussehenden Frau binnen weniger Sekunden zu einer Greisin und stirbt. Cade will diesen Vorfall näher untersuchen und gibt sich als ihr Neffe aus. Durch Freunde der Alten, erfährt er von einem Öko-Laden, der ein mysteriöses Elixier verkauft. Indessen kommt Colonel Grace auf Cades Spur, der diesen wegen Mordes hinter Gitter bringen will.

Quatrain 13. "The younger woman shall surmount the old before the lusty hearts of many men / The precious drops quench the thirst of time before the ugly truth shall take its toll." Crazy Eddie tied this quatrain into the bizarre events of May 16 in Kalkaska, Michigan. Customers say a beautiful young woman goes from 22 to 102 while doing the shimmy-shake at a local bar. She was later identified as Miss Margaret Grant, resident of a local retirement home in town. Decided to start there. Eddie said records indicated that this woman had a nephew in Anchorage, Alaska. It was time to say goodbye to Cade Foster, and hello to Ben Grant. The home's administrator, Sarah, was quick to write off the stories of Margaret's death to the local drunks in the bar. I made myself acquainted with Margaret's friends, Patricia and Leonard, to see if they had any insight into the recent death. They were less than forthcoming, even secretive, but I was able to squeeze Leonard for some information. He pointed