tissues within seconds.” Jenny said, “Could it be a nerve gas, after all? Maybe the preservative aspect is only a side effect.” “No,” Sara Yamaguchi said. “There aren’t any traces on the victims’ clothes, as there would absolutely have to be if we’re dealing here with gas saturation. And although the substance has a toxic effect, chemical analysis shows it isn’t primarily a toxin, which a nerve gas would be; primarily, it’s a preservative.” “But was it the cause of death?” Bryce asked.
