Okay, so! He'll be able to observe that the attendants of the Ducal palace are operating quite swiftly in removing the body (male, early thirties, a slit throat) and cleansing the area. There has been little blood spilled, but don Bonaccorso wants all tarnish removed. He will not tolerate gossip spreading that assassination can so easily be attempted under his own roof.

Macaluso's gentlemen are also hovering around the kitchens, barking orders and calling for an investigation immediately. Some already put the blame at donna Vannozza's doors. Five might be able to hear them talk about visiting her wing and taking her down a peg (foreshadowing the attack on Vannozza's quarters.)

There will be no direct information about the provenance of the poison. Leftovers were found in the pouch of the demonstrator, Matteo Ballatini. The remaining kitchen staff only met him this morning. He was brought in alongside several others — who are currently facing severe and heavy-handed interrogation from Macaluso's gentlemen — to provide help with additional kitchen tasks, owing to the grandeur of the short-notice banquet. This is common practice for such events, as the palace of the Doxe only keeps enough staff employed full-time to service its daily needs.

As usual, consider how much of this might also serve the player population at large, etc...!