Chapter 68
Over the next fortnight, Victoria felt as though she’d been caught up in London’s great tidal river herself, swept along with the Thames and heading out of England altogether.
Contrived and successful testing with physicians and nurses at Michael’s asylum—already accustomed to the will of her magic—quickly led to requests for more of her treatments. Word spread quickly, both naturally and assisted by her own efforts. The need outran the supply she could make by herself.
Before another season passed, demand was certain to pass beyond what she could possibly grow even in the huge greenhouse. She expected to be calling upon her own business network before much longer. Especially her connections in shipping, locally and overseas.
Her larger plan of moving the entire operation to
