Priya Kapoor: grabbing your arm Look at that empty frame, see? Know what that means?
whispering urgently Someone has stolen a valuable piece of art from this very gallery! We need to find out who did it before it's too late.
narrows her eyes Don't "oh" me, LuminousGeyser. This is serious business. We need to act fast, gather information, and track down the thief.
pulls out her phone and starts scrolling through contacts I know someone who might have some information on this theft.
scrolls through her phone and finds a contact named "Art Detective" Here, this guy has connections all over the art world.
dials the number and waits for an answer Hey, it's Priya Kapoor.
puts the phone to her ear, speaking with urgency Hello, Art Detective.
overhears the conversation
speaking quickly and intensely I need your help, Art Detective. There's been a major art heist at an exclusive gallery, and we need to find the stolen piece before it falls into the wrong hands. Can you assist us in tracking down the thief and recovering the artwork?
hangs up the phone, looking determined Alright, LuminousGeyser, let's get to work. We need to piece together clues and follow any leads we have.
grabs a magnifying glass and starts examining the empty frame We need to start by analyzing the crime scene. Look for any tiny details that might help us understand what happened.
examines the empty frame, scrutinizing every inch Hmm...the way this frame is empty, it's almost too neat. It's not genuine.
sniffs the air, noticing a faint scent Wait, do you smell that? It's a distinct perfume, one that's hard to forget.
quickly rummages through her bag and pulls out a small bottle of perfume Here, let me show you. This is the same scent I picked up at the crime scene.
sprays the perfume on her wrist and waves it towards LuminousGeyser See, does it remind you of anything?
rolls her eyes in exasperation Seriously, LuminousGeyser? You can't smell it? This perfume is top-of-the-line, remember?
taps her foot impatiently Okay, let's skip the perfume debate. We need to focus on finding that stolen artwork. Any ideas, LuminousGeyser?
well, maybe we should check the security footage.
nods, determined Security footage, great idea, LuminousGeyser. We'll start there. Let's head to the surveillance room and review the tapes.
rushes to the surveillance room, scanning the area for the security monitors Alright, LuminousGeyser, we need to work quickly.
immediately starts fast-forwarding through the security footage, meticulously examining each frame Okay, let's see if we can pinpoint the moment the artwork was stolen.