It worked!
Well, of course it worked. It was, after all, Jim's invention. What was actually cause for celebration was that his invention had performed exactly as planned without any obvious side effects.
Sure, he'd been treated as a sorceror by some ignorant Spaniard, but it would be unreasonable to expect her type to recognize his genius, even if it was obvious. One day, that woman would remember this meeting, and wish that she'd taken the chance to have her figure enhanced!
Jim told himself these things and similar as he retreated to his room to plan his next move. The Cozy Corset was only one of several inventions that would revolutionize the field of feminine beautification and make him a very wealthy man. He had other devices that would improve women's hair, skin, buttocks... almost every part of their bodies, aside from the ears. Perfection of the ears had eluded him, even in theory. Fortunately, Sharon's ears were already perfect as a painting.
And... now that he had one great success that he could point to, perhaps his next test subject could be someone not destitute. Someone who spoke English or Gaelic. Perhaps even someone who could become an investor!
Between his plans and his fantasies, Jim was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice he was being followed. The person who tracked him back to his room was...
Thu May 02 03:34:26 2019
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