Aakifahlynn, typically not one to be overly suspicious, found herself in a different mindset. She was resolute not to let her innocence be her downfall in this timeline. Yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being overly cautious and melodramatic about the situation, a tension that hung in the air.

"Thank you all for coming. And do accept my sincerest apologies for tonight's turn of events. I assure you that the culprit or culprits will be found and punished to the full extent of the law… I am relieved that everyone who was poisoned is healed and recuperating."

There were cheers and affirmations that it was not his...