Chapter 25 Another Surprise

• “As you can see, this painting is a corrected version of the original Eagle on a Tree,” said the auctioneer. “That's because the red mark in the earlier piece was a mistake. Not wishing to be so half-hearted in his work, Mr. Emerentius painted a new one.”
• The bidders felt much more at ease upon hearing that explanation.
• “See, I told you. Eastfield Auctions has a strong sense of integrity and doesn't need to resort to gimmicks.”