"Just as I thought, these do not have the poison on them. Please look at the cup, Your Majesty," Ravyn said after minutes of examination.
I did as Ravyn requested. I grabbed the fine ceramic and found black spots inside.
"That is not tea, is it?"
"No... it may look like the remnants of the tea, but that's the poison, already attacking the ceramics. If ingested, it might have been far worse."
Damon caught the cup before it broke too. No doubt he was trying to secure evidence.
"This cup was specifically laced with it."
I smiled. "I have just been queen for a few weeks, and yet I'm already a victim of poison. Someone really wants me gone."
"Your Majesty, take heart!"
"We'll not rest until we find who is responsible!"
"No one shall leave until we do!"
"We must find the evil woman!"
"Whoever dares to harm the queen will be charged with treason!"
"We'll not let this slide!"
