CHAPTER 7 As the party was winding down, Felix phoned to inform the artisan that he had a head-on collision with a commercial bus on his way to the party and they have been with the police all evening. This call from Felix was a back-breaker to the conspirators. They saw it as a monstrous disappointment and could not contain themselves. Anthony left his seat ostensibly to ease himself but more to lick his wounds and brood over what they both consider a setback. The artisan followed and it was that split second that one of the children of the artisan moved to the table where Anthony sat and took one of the poisoned drinks meant for Felix. With ease she opened the bottle and took a sip. Instantly, she started to foam. There was pandemonium; luckily an experienced nurse was one of the