He nodded, "That's correct. But it's not a magic elixir, or a witches' brew. It doesn't force the subject to 'tell the truth' as it were, like some sort of Haitian voodoo spell. You see, Mr. Randolph, lying is a much more complex act than telling the truth. The medical community believes that because Pentothal suppresses the higher cortical functions, it makes it more difficult for the subject to keep the truth hidden behind a maze of lies.
I grinned, " And you just happen to have some of this witches' brew, I suppose."
He smiled, raising the hypodermic needle.
Neville Hunt over 8 years ago
Great stuff Christopher, and a medical lesson too!
Neville Hunt over 8 years ago
Your lesson has driven me to Wikipedia to do some homework. I'm trying to work out what Jake can do to counteract the drug, given the complexity of lying! I haven't succeeded; I guess I'll have to wait.