Chapter 358 Unmasking the Poison
were fed directly to the embassy’s medical wing
As the door opened, the sharp scent of antiseptic washed over us.
ying on the hospital bed was a man in his fifties pale, washed out, with a sickly bluish-purple finge to his lips.
He hadn’t fully shifted back from his wolf form, his ears and the line of his limbs still held a distinctly kupine shape.
Beads of sweat stood out on his forehead, and even unconscious, his brow was furrowed tight-clearly in severe pain.
“Quentin began showing symptoms late last night,” a middle-aged doctor in a white coat explained as he approached. “It started with a mild fever and exhaustion, so we assumed it was just a common flu. But by morning, his condition worseted-his temperature shot up to 104 degrees, and these purplish patches began appearing across his skin.”
moved closer to the bedside to examine him carefully. Lifting the sheet, I saw his arms, chest, and abdomen were covered in regular purple splotches, some already merging into larger, darker areas.
What tests have been run so far?” I asked, instinctively reaching to check Quentin’s pulse.
Complete blood work, full metabolic panel, CT scans, MRI… we’ve done every standard diagnostic,” the doctor replied, handing me a folder of reports. “Aside from a slightly elevated white cell count, all other markers are within normal range. Nothing explains why his symptoms are this severe.”
After he finished, I concentrated, drawing on Lyra’s heightened senses to catch Quentin’s scent.
Almost immediately, I noticed something off.
This was a clear case of poisoning.
lifted Quentin’s eyelids-his pupils were slightly dilated, reacting slowly to light.
Opening my kit, I laid out a row of thin acupuncture needles on the side table, then took out a small green glass vial and let a few
drops
of clear liquid fall into a shallow dish.
Around me, curious and uncertain looks passed between the others in the room.
Could you draw a small sample of Quentin’s blood for me?” I asked the doctor.
de hesitated, glancing toward the embassy’s minister, who gave a quick nod.
A moment later, I was handed a test tube of fresh blood.
veryone watched closely as I let one drop fall into the liquid in the dish.
r
At first, nothing happened-then after a few seconds, the blood began to shift color: from bright red to deep purple, then finally to
unsettling, unnatural green.
‘s poisoning, no doubt,” I said calmly.
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Chapter 358 Uninasking a Poison
Edmund’s face lost its color “Can you tell what kind of toxine?
“Not yet “4 shook my head. “This coction suggestse rare compound. It’s not standing wolfsbane or any common ants werevinit agent it’s likely a customized blend.”
I turned to Kade. “I’ll need time to break down the toxin’s composition before we can plan treatment
Just then, the heart monitor blared a sharp, urgent alarm Quentin’s blood pressure was plummeting, his heartbeat growing
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