Unseen Sparks
"The weather has been still and rainy, any smell that is in the air would have been dulled to the point we could not smell it until now"
I inhaled deeply, trying to identify the smell. “Reminds me of… that herb we read about in school, the ones to stay away from. The plant’s name is Nightshrub Vale. It’s rare, and deadly when processed into a toxin.”
Cedric’s eyes lit up. “Exactly. And the residue here? It’s the chemical compound derived from that plant. Someone used it recently—someone who knew exactly how to get in and out without leaving evidence.”
I clenched my fists, frustration bubbling. “I need to know. The scent is faint but persistent. It’s like a breadcrumb trail made of poison, po
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