"Also, why did you tell them in advance? Once we move in, we could simply bring in authenticators. Then, we can report them to the police and get all of them arrested."

Laurence explained, "Tony is crafty. If he dared to do something like that, he'd make sure the fakes came with certificates and were convincing enough to pass for the real thing. Ordinary authenticators might not be able to tell the difference."

After a pause, he continued, "Even if I didn't say anything, he would've prepared i