Chapter 99. The Strange Jar
Edna brought it to her nose instinctively and almost somersaulted as she took a whiff of the contents in the strange jar. It smelled so strong, Edna didn’t think she had ever smelled anything like it before.
She quickly placed it on the table for fear of breaking it as she took a moment to recover, but she was also more worried about taking another whiff unintentionally. She doubted she would be able to recover a second time.
Paul noticed this and asked, "Are you okay?" His voice held more curiosity than concern.
"Yes," Edna said with a laugh. "I saw something in her bag and stupidly sniffed it," she explained in response to Paul’s question.
"You saw something?" Paul asked with interest. He stood up from the bed, now looking fully in Edna’s direction. "Let me see what it is."
"Of course, your lordship," Edna replied. She picked up the jar again, this time being careful not to bring it close to her nose.
She couldn’t comprehend how something so small could smell so strong. She was currently fighting the urge to sneeze and rub her nose. Next time, she would know better than to sniff strange things.
She walked toward Paul, who was now standing by the side of the bed. She handed the jar to him, and she could immediately see his expression pale.
"Is something wrong?" she asked.
"No," Paul said casually, though his face said otherwise. He brought the jar to his nose but didn’t bring it too close as he took a cautious whiff.