Vera continued to sleep soundly, oblivious to both her husband's death and the one rummaging through her belongings.

"No, he wasn't," Janius confirmed, following suit and equipping himself as well, "I assumed he was training or eating, I thought he would be back by now."

Once Rhazii was calmed enough, Fendros placed him down so he could follow suit with Kaleeth and Janius. "Is there anything we can do while Sabine is testing the water? How long will you need, Sabine?"

Sabine was focussed enough that she didn't face Fendros when she replied. "Not long. Twenty minutes to see if there is poison at all. Longer to see what poison it is."