While one team had managed to get the toolmakers out of the banquet area, Veronica's side was in a bit of a pinch.
They were actually not far behind Kalfene's group at all—only a few meters away.
They were very near the gates to the Beast Inn area, but they realized that Lady Zinnia was holding on to Lady Octavia!
The plan was to lessen the effect of the poison by handing out handkerchiefs to cover the smell when there were actually antidotes inside. They were, of course, designed to dissipate after a set amount of time so that even if they were dropped to the ground, they wouldn't become evidence.
Besides, it was doubtful that people would put two-and-two together so quickly. This was Grandmaster Hoffen's and Lady Althea's work, after all.
It was more likely that even if they found it, they wouldn't have any idea what it was until it expired. However, they did like to avoid trouble as much as possible, and Lady Althea's foresight always felt divine-sent.
