In the antique trade, items that raised eyebrows would only be shown in the evenings—when various shops were about to close.

That was certainly the case in Antique Street, as most items arriving in the evening were either freshly excavated, stolen, or forgery used to dupe unsuspecting victims.

Even if Raymond had started his career abroad, he had learned every last unspoken rule during his earlier stint in Aurous Hill.

Seeing the wariness on Billy's face and the way he was holding something i