ly about "the master's medicine" and "a sudden flare-up." Charlotte and the other guests looked up toward the bal

of her gown. She ran down the hallway and pu

n his wheelchair, his back to the doo

slowly turned the chair around. He

le. Several photographs slid out. They were de

y the polite facade. He sneered at the Sterling

igence network was terrifyingly fast. He had uncover

ied to explain that she was forced into th

silver Beretta handgun. He leveled the black mu

e told her he despised liars. He said de

gun. Her right hand slipped into the folds of her dress, her fi

oze. Felix's finger ti

rything w

into a raging fire within his veins. Felix's pupils dilated violently. Hi

is grip. It hit the thick

's throat. His body seized, and he pitched forwa

. His breathing turned into

. She rushed forward and dro

is face. The veins in his neck

of lines spread rapidly up h

oxicological database. She recognized the sy

ctivated, it would destroy the central nervous

olid stone. Cold sweat soaked th

droom door. Finch's panicked voice called

Felix's real medical condition would be expos

e door. She slammed her hand again

he claimed Felix was exhausted from the wedding and

ent later, she heard Finch's

dly on the floor. She grabbed the collar of hi

tack. He thought she was finishing the job.

her body weight and leverage to p

er eyes were as sharp and

," she hissed, "shut