“Did you know that it’s possible to extract a lethal poison from castor-oil plants?” Ricin. Kai maintained his ruthless smile, but inwardly he sighed in relief. Ricin was toxic in food, but it wasn’t as bad as if they’d inhaled it. Assuming they received proper medical treatment within six hours or so, they should be fine. “Oh, that,” he said. “Should I be worried? It’s not as if I’m suffering from anything that would require a dose of castor oil.”

