At Jeremy’s urging, Madeline questioned no further. She quickly retrieved the anti-toxoid test reagent she kept in her pocket and handed it to Jeremy.

Jeremy took it just as Carter walked out from the entryway.

He immediately spotted Jeremy and Madeline, then walked straight over.

He shifted his gaze toward the vial of anti-toxoid test reagent that laid next to Jeremy. Upon seeing the shattered pieces of the vial, Carter’s eyes flashed with delight, then darkened further.

“Jeremy, that was t