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The item was a tattered canvas titled The Veiled Truth . It looked like a mediocre 19th-century landscape, but the tipster claimed it hid a map to the "Black Archive"—a legendary collection of stolen historical documents.

He realized the "anonymous tip" was a test. The Ghost wasn't after the map; he was after the man who could decode it. As Marko turned to leave, he felt the cold press of a barrel against the back of his neck. Najbolja Ponuda(Krimi-Misterija)/The Best Offer...

But as the woman stepped forward to claim her prize, the lights flickered and died. A muffled struggle echoed through the hall. When the emergency generators kicked in moments later, the lady in red lay unconscious, and the painting was gone. The item was a tattered canvas titled The Veiled Truth