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"North, south, east and west," Myra told theazed at her Todd continued to stare when Harrison went back to his exalasses for a glass one used to exae of his seat

"The geuess is it was made sometime in the fourteenth century"

"Twelfth," Myra corrected

"My dear, I do know my centuries, and this is likely fourteenth or even fifteenth century" His tone was condescending yet softly spoken

"You’re reat" She stopped, shook her head "A distant relative coift for his wife The story has been passed down inback to the twelfth century"

"Well, we’ll have to see about that" He sat thelass "Are you sure you want to sell them?"

Todd interrupted before she could speak, "We want to see what they’re worth" If they were stolen, and he couldn’t help but wonder if they were, selling thee, and land her in jail

"Thatand cross reference the them with me while we do that?"

Myra’s attention turned to him, uncertainty written on her face

"I assure you they are safe here, Miss We have a form for you to fill out and our insurance is secure as is our building"

"All right" Todd took the clipboard from him and filled out the questionnaire "Feel free to call me as soon as you knohat they’re worth"

They stood to leave Todd thanked the uess, ould you estimate their value to be?"

"Ah Well, don’t quote me, but I’d estimate their worth around one hundred thousand"

Todd felt his jaw drop

"Each"

Once the outside air hit their faces, Todd grabbed her elbow and silently marched her down the street to where he had parked his car

She practically had to run to keep up with his pace The dark glasses covering his eyes kept her frouess, she would say he was upset Very upset

"What’s therip

He rounded on her in fury "What the hell have you got lanced around and lowered his voice

"Is that a lot of coin?"

He jerked off his sunglasses and stared at her

"This is no time to joke, Myra"

"I’m not"

"If those candlesticks are stolen, not only will I lose my job, but we, and I emphasize ill both end up in jail"

His hand still held her arripped into her flesh She took her free hand, placed it on his, and added a little spark Instantly, he let go