"I don't think anyone will begrudge you the kitchen if you're making us alcohol," Helen said, laughing softly. "We all need our vices to survive. I'm certainly interested in your results, considering we could use it as antiseptic as well."

It was difficult to maintain a sterile environment in a place like this without the conveniences of modern medicine and she was glad to see that people like Sam were working toward making their lives more comfortable.

"I keep hoping the people who have us captive here will send me opium poppies or something. If someone gets gravely injured, I don't know that marijuana will do much for pain control."