After ensuring it was tender enough, Betty Starmount turned off the stove, then retrieved a box from her pocket that contained a mysterious black powder. She sprinkled the powder over the dish, quickly dissolving into the sauce without a trace.

She then cleaned the box and tossed it into the trash can before carefully carrying the braised pork into the dining room.

She stood staring at the dish for a long while with trepidation upon placing the dish on the table. She then returned to the kitch