"If you dare spout such nonsense again, I shall report you to the Imperial Commissioner, and you won't escape a sound thrashing!" the officer barked.
The woman sobbed, casting a pleading glance toward the diners in hopes that someone would speak up for her, but no one did.
A moment later, the inspection of all the dishes was complete. The three investigators re-examined the two plates, exchanged a look, and nodded in unison. "My Lord, these two dishes contain excessive amounts of arsenic! The others are non-toxic."
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