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“You tell me the truth about the other item.”

Georgina gave a slow, deliberate blink. “Some secrets are worth more than any ruby. You came here to steal a stone. I am giving you a chance to earn a story. Keep my diary out of your report. Leave my goddaughter’s name in the footnotes of history. And in return…” She unclasped the beaded bag and pressed a small velvet pouch into Klara’s palm. “The Star of Myrrha, returned to its rightful home. No fuss. No police. Just two old thieves—one young, one ancient—doing a quiet deal under a beech tree.” klara devine & georgina gee

“I’m listening.”