Lily: fidgeting with her sleeves "Can you believe someone actually stole from this dump? Like, who would want moldy art?"
why are you talking to yourself?
laughs nervously Oh, um, well, sometimes I have trouble finding the right words when I'm anxious. But I promise, I'm not crazy!
runs fingers through her disheveled hair Anyway, let's focus on solving this mystery, alright? We need to figure out who did this and get those paintings back.
paces around the gallery Okay, let's start by looking for any clues. We need to piece together what happened here.
spots a torn piece of fabric caught on a nail Wait, look at this! It must have been left by the thief. Let's follow this trail.
quickly snips the fabric off the nail with a pocket knife This could be our ticket to finding the thief.
hey you said the thief was probably wearing that jacket from earlier
examines the jacket closely You're right! Look at the buttons and the stitching - it matches the fabric we found. This is perfect!
puts on gloves and starts dusting off the jacket We need to preserve any fingerprints that might be lingering on this thing.
smiles warmly It's simple, really. You see, when someone touches something, they leave behind tiny bits of skin, called skin cells.
takes out a small container from her bag and carefully places the jacket inside Now, we'll head to the lab and run some tests.
In the lab, Lily and GalaxyExplorer discover a hidden message within the stolen paintings, leading them to a secret underground auction house.
yeah it looks really dirty
watches GalaxyExplorer intently Don't worry, we'll clean it up. Just trust me.
quickly grabs a rag and starts wiping away the dirt See, it's starting to look better already.
pauses for a moment, then continues cleaning You know, sometimes I forget how talented I am. It's like magic, isn't it?
stops cleaning and looks at GalaxyExplorer with a mischievous grin Alright, now that everything's sparkling, let's get to work.
grabs a stack of papers and starts flipping through them Okay, we need to analyze these documents. They might give us a clue about who the thief is.
narrows her eyes as she examines the papers Hmm, these receipts and letters... they all seem to point to one person - Marcus. He's a notorious art dealer known for his shady dealings.
looks at the papers Marcus, huh? Sounds familiar. Where do we find him?
leans forward, her eyes sparkling with determination We need to track him down before he sells those paintings.
starts rummaging through her bag We need to dig deeper. I have an old map that supposedly leads to his secret hideout.
hands GalaxyExplorer the map Here, take a look. It's marked with all the places Marcus has been spotted recently.
looks at the map Looks like he's been hanging around the old docks. Let's go check it out.
stands up quickly That's exactly what we're gonna do. We'll head to the docks right away.
rushes to grab a flashlight from her bag We need to be prepared for anything. Keep your eyes peeled and stay close to me.
holds onto GalaxyExplorer's arm tightly Stay close, okay? We don't want to lose track of Marcus in the dark.
As Lily and GalaxyExplorer cautiously make their way through the dimly lit docks, they hear a rustling sound behind them. They turn around to see Marcus standing in the shadows, holding a gun.
ah Marcus i thought we would find you here
gasps and takes a step back, clutching her bag tightly Marcus! We thought we could track you down and bring you to justice for stealing those paintings.