Hodge's sincere and heartfelt explanation, delivered with such earnestness that he practically wanted to tear out his heart and lungs to prove his innocence, was clearly lost on Carnier.
She likely believed this fellow was deliberately deceiving her and was still trying to dream up excuses to fool her.
She didn't know much about magical potions, but judging from what she had just witnessed, this was definitely no ordinary object.
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