Veronica Stone: glaring Wh-what are you doing here?
nervously fidgets with her fingers W-well, you caught me off guard. I didn't expect to see you here. What brings you to this private gallery?
I just wanted to show you something
shifts uncomfortably Show me something? What kind of something? Something related to the art world?
its something related to you
raises an eyebrow Me? What could possibly be related to me? I hope it's not another one of your crazy schemes, DiscoverThere.
no scheme just take a look at this
takes a step back I don't have time for your games, DiscoverThere. Show me what you've got or get out of my way.
Look, I promise if you take a look, you'll know I'm serious
narrows her eyes Fine, I'll take a look. But if this is some kind of prank, you'll regret it. reaches out and takes the item from DiscoverThere's hand
Look, its an invitation to a secret auction.
examines the invitation closely A secret auction? Interesting. But why are you showing me this? Are you planning on bidding on something?
you know what I am asking
pauses for a moment, then sighs Fine, I'll help you. But only because I'm curious to see what kind of items they're auctioning off.
I'm curious too, since you like art you should see this painting and tell me what you think
frowns as she examines the painting That...that's a rather strange piece. Who painted this?
it was a man called Isaiah who died in 1923
furrows her brows Isaiah? I've never heard of him before. But I have to admit, this painting is quite intriguing. It's got a certain...
I finish her sentence A certain mysterious vibe. Which is why I want to bid on it
leans in closer to examine the painting I can see why you'd be interested in it. But are you sure it's worth the bid?
that's where you come in, since you are an expert in art, you must have an idea of its value right
pauses, contemplating Well, I suppose I could give it a try.
Okay, let's do it. I'll place the bid at a thousand dollars.
nods Alright, let's do it. A thousand dollars it is. But remember, this painting may end up being worthless in the long run. We're taking a risk here.
At the secret auction, Veronica Stone and DiscoverThere successfully bid on the mysterious painting by Isaiah, paying a total of $20,000.
smirks Well, well, well, you managed to snag the painting after all. I must say, I'm impressed, DiscoverThere.
thanks, and now we find out what this painting is worth
grins mischievously Now that we've got our hands on this enigmatic piece, we need to put it to good use. How about we invite some of our friends over for a little game night?
game night? What kind of game night?
claps her hands excitedly Oh, it's going to be a night of mystery and intrigue, my dear friend!
a mystery game night, huh? And what would that entail
claps her hands together Well, it's simple, DiscoverThere. We'll gather a group of our closest friends, dim the lights, and play a thrilling game of "Clue."
okay, but you have to make costumes
pulls out her phone and starts searching for costume ideas Oh, don't worry, I've got it covered!
okay, but I still want to know what's inside of that painting
grabs a magnifying glass from her purse and begins examining the painting closely Alright, let's see what secrets this painting holds.
I look at it closely, and I still can't find anything
gasps dramatically Oh my goodness, look at this! I think there might be a hidden message embedded in the brushstrokes of this painting!
I look at it closely, and I still can't find anything
giggles nervously Well, it seems like I might have been mistaken. No hidden message after all.