It did not really surprise Alexander to learn that that maester physician also had expert knowledge on poisons. Most doctors hired by high ranking nobles had this trait…because as stated by the Queen Mother, everyone was deathy afraid of being plotted against by this dreadful substance.
Hence she finished with a certain exclamation to her voice, "I do not even know how Pasha Farzah managed to convince the mad king to let the maester leave his side. I had to really stay my hand and not try and poison him then and there."
Seelima did not have all the pieces in place back then, which was the only reason she exercised patience.
"Indeed, I also asked Farzah about how he did this but never got a straight answer. Whatever he promised must have been between only him and Alozmer." Lady Inayah also chimed so from the side, sounding very curious, before turning to Alexander and once again iterating with much greater emphasis,
