Arturo Marone called his pear brandy the Elixir. His family calls it the Nectar of the Gods. Doc thinks they might be right. A former serviceman, Doc's been at loose ends since his forced exit from a savage military career. His promising university professorship is terminated when it's discovered he fabricated a portion of his resume. Since then he's been wandering, picking up jobs where he can. While working as a carpenter in Houston, Doc is invited...