tate, Ava watched the progress ba

internal RFID chip of the stolen platinum cuf

ink is a founder's commemorative piece from Franco Jewelers. Only three ever made.

a's monitor, displaying a

said calmly. "Not a penny more. Is the Wild S

rmed. "The final lot. Every syndicate

ter, Ava arrived

hind the polished mahogany bar, a bartender pressed a hidden latch, openi

at Leo's sneakers with disgust. "Privat

at parted, the halogen lights caught th

s spine snapped straight, and he

. S001 patron esco

a-exclusive S007 VIP private suite, enclosed behind one-way

is laptop toward Ava. "Registered name is Javier Franco. Clean sheet, zer

opposite their suite, the glass of Su

pressurized glass vault rose from the central

," the auctioneer declared. "Op

le on her armchair and entered

llion

ed the bid, sending mur

glass of Suite S001 pulse

eshed instantly: Fi

e stared at the glowing b