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‘It was terrifying So, dare I ask if you’re any nearer to findingRembrandt?’

‘Your Rembrandt?’

‘Yes But then everyone orks at the Fitzmolean is possessive about The Syndics’

‘I can understand why But after seven years, I’one cold’

‘But you can’t have been working on the case for the past seven years?’

‘Less than seven weeks,’ admitted William ‘But I’m confident the Rembrandt will be back in its place by the end of next month’

Beth didn’t laugh ‘I still want to believe it’s out there soallery’

‘I’d like to agree with you,’ said William, as Gino whisked away their erees with me’

‘Do they think it’s been destroyed?’ asked Beth ‘I just can’t believe anyone could be that much of a philistine’

‘Not even if itup in jail for several years?’

‘Does that mean you knoho stole it?’

William didn’t reply, and was relieved when Gino reappeared with their main courses

‘I’m sorry,’ said Beth ‘I shouldn’t have asked But if there’s ever anything I can do to help, please let me know’

‘There is soht be able to advisecopy of The Syndics, and I wondered if you knew anyone who specializes in that kind of work?’

‘Not my field,’ admitted Beth ‘I deal with dead artists, and then only if they’re Dutch or Flemish But I assu Hill?’