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“Hmm …” Remi pretended to study it, then looked at Sam “What do you think?”

First and fore He looked at his watch “I’ Whatever you decide, make it quick We have a plane to catch”

Remi smiled at the man “I’ll take it How soon can you have it boxed up?”

“As soon as we receive payment Cash or wire transfer only”

“Wire,” Sam said

“If you’ll follow ive you the details for the transfer” He led the wo it out

Sam took it “I’ll call my banker and have the money wired over”

The man beamed at them “We’ll prepare it for shipment If you’ll wait here, I won’t be but a few minutes”

As he returned to the back roouests while I package their purchase”

While Remi pretended to be absorbed in the various antiques around the store, Sam texted Selma to make the transfer Not quite fifteen , one with a black eye Sa with presu Remi’s would-be kidnappers about to descend on them

Sa woht schedule Do you kno er?”

“I’ll check,” she said

The moment she left, Sam walked over to Remi and drew her behind an antique ar the front

She looked that direction “What do you suppose they’re doing here?”

“I expect we’re about to find out”