He anticipated that Mekhi would initiate a search of him and his room after the banquet.
Turning off the light, he hid himself in the darkness.
He then discreetly tossed the key out the window.
It landed in the grass in the garden.
As someone was past, the key was inadvertently trodden into the soil.
This left only half its edge revealed and the rest concealed by the lawn.
At half past ten in the evening, the party came to an end.
Guests departed one by one.
Lucinda and Nathan left together.
âHoney, check this out!â
Only when theyâve gone from the Shawsâ house did Lucinda bring out two items from her bag.
One was a tube filled with a clear liquid, no larger than a little finger And the other was a pouch containing powder, roughly the size of a thumb.
Examining the potion earnestly, Nathan said, âLetâs not delay.
Send this potion to the War Lab tonight for Aldric to examine.
â
Lucinda nodded in agreement and handed him the bag of powder.
âTake a look at this one.
â
âWhatâs this?â
âItâs the drug that Mekhi gave him.
He wanted to kill you tonight.
â
âAny idea what kind of drug it is?â Nathan questioned.
Lucinda shook her head and replied, âHe didnât have time to tell me.
Once the unknown potion is confirmed harmful, and combined with this powder, Mekhi can be charged.
â
Maintaining a grave expression, Nathan said, âKyson willingly handed you the powder.
When Mekhi finds out that Kyson didnât do what he asked him to do, he wonât let Kyson go easily.
â
âDonât worry.
He did put something in the wine and Mekhi saw him doing that.
â
Nathan asked curiously, âWhat did he put in it?â
Lucinda chuckled and playfully flicked his forehead.
âWhatâs with you? You have a faulty palate.
He added some salt.
Didnât you taste it at all?â
Nathan was stunned.
He didnât taste it.
It was his oversight.
Running her fingers over the powder pouch, Lucinda said, âI believe this ordeal will end soon.
â
Nathan embraced her and planted a gentle ki*s on her forehead.
About thirty minutes later, Aldric, who had just fallen asleep was abruptly awakened.
He hurried to the Lab to wo