“Thank you, Kerstin. That was a good demonstration, if a bit surprising.”
Kerstin blinked, as a kaleidoscope of expressions crossed her face that Sara found impossible to decipher. “You’re welcome.”
“You must be an effective teacher if you employ demonstrations like that to get your point across.”
“Um, no, not usually.” Kerstin seemed unusually flustered. “But I do make the occasional exception for…well…family, I guess.” She reached for Sara’s hand and pulled her up from her crouching position. “Sit.” She patted the bed next to her. “If you really want to learn—or should I say explore—chemistry, a simple thirty second experiment is hardly going to cut it. But let’s take a step back first. You hinted this theoretically compatible woman you visited did not suffice where the physical was c
