After Roxton's seizure finally ended, and they placed him back into the bed, Marguerite remained by his while Challenger, Veronica, Ned and Summerlee retreated upstairs momentarily.
"I can't believe this," Veronica began. "We have to do something."
"I know, I can't imagine what Marguerite is going through right now." Ned added.
"George weren't you working on an antidote?" Summerlee asked.
"Yes but I can't be sure that it will work." he retorted.
"Well it's better than nothing!" Ned added.
"No I don't like the idea of this it hasn't been thoroughly tested yet. It could kill him before it could cures him."
"But Challenger we have to do something." Veronica pressed.
"Yes I agree, it'd be better to try then to leave him helpless." Summerlee added.
"Arthur you know very well what could happen if anything should go wrong." Challenger said defending his claim.
"But George, It could be our only hope for him." Summerlee added leaving George quiet to contemplate this decision. Just then Marguerite entered the room.
"Marguerite!" Ned called to her. "Would you be willing to try an untested antidote to cure Roxton?" he asked.
"Of course! Why? Challenger do you have something that might help?" she asked with big eyes of hope.
"Yes but,…. It hasn't been tested Marguerite and I'm not so sure if we should take this risk." Challenger replied.
"Challenger, I'm willing to take that risk. Please George." Marguerite begged.
"Very well. Lets prepare to give him the antidote." he simply stated.
After giving Roxton the antidote, and they all retreated to their rooms, Marguerite remained by his side and talked to her sleeping love.
" John, I love you more than life itself. I would give my life just to see you smile. My heart belongs to you. John please come back to me. Fight for me. I'll be waiting here in the morning for you." and with that she kissed him, took his hands, and before she fell asleep in the chair she'd slept in for almost four days, she let out a sigh and a single tear stroked her face. And with that she closed her eyes and dreamed of the morning.
