The words on the sheet blurred in front of Lisa's eyes as she struggled to focus. The scrawled handwriting was barely legible, but the implications were chilling. The plant extract was more than just a sedative—it was a potent neurotoxin, capable of inducing a coma-like state that could last indefinitely if not treated correctly. Her breath caught in her throat as she read the final lines: *"Dosage must be exact. Overdose leads to permanent brain damage. Known antidote: rare, difficult to synthesize."*
She sat back in her chair, the paper trembling in her hands. This was the key. This was what Evelyn had used on Ace. But why? What was her endgame? And more importantly, why had Evelyn called for a nurse to treat him if she had intended to harm him?
Lisa's mind raced as she tried to piece
