Twig Snap stared back at him stonily.
Danton hitched a breath and turned back to Boravar, “So tell me what happened. Did he dip the tip of his knife into this little phial and then cut you with it?”
“Hmm.” Boravar was beginning to fade again.
So Danton looked to Leaf Fall for his next answer, “Did you notice whether Petrand wiped the blade before returning it to its sheath?”
Leaf Fall thought for a minute, “No. I don’t think he did.”
Danton grimaced, “Hmm. Then Boravar will have got an extra dose when Petrand threw the knife at him.” He shook his head. “Not good, I’m afraid,” he mouthed at Twig Snap. “How long did Petrand give him?
“Five days,” answered Twig Snap. “And that was about twenty four hours ago.”
Danton shook his head, “He hasn’t got four days left. I’ve seen the effects
