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24. Adam calls

Detective Smith is back in her office. She is in her chair, looking at the picture which is leaning against the wall. Suddenly, the phone rings.

Laura: Hello?

Adam: Good day Detective Smith. My name is Adam.

Laura: Do we know each other?

Adam: We haven’t met yet, but I have a feeling we’ll know each other soon. We have friends in common.

Laura: Who?

Adam: Natalie and Alice.

Laura: Oh, they’ve never mentioned you.

Adam: The truth is Laura, that Natalie and Alice are part of the same secret society as I am. We know that we can trust you, so that’s why I’m telling you.

Laura: What kind of secret society?

Adam: We are a network of investigators, historians, and archaeologists who, on a global scale, work to protect the art world by fighting against smuggling, robberies, forgeries… We were certainly impressed with your work exposing Jeremy Bates.

Laura: Thank you… Could you tell me why you are calling?

Adam: I’m calling about the painting you have in front of you right now.