Chapter 69: To be paraded

“Who are these people?” Elena asked curiously, one would thing she was asking what to eat, “What do they want?” “Couldn’t say for certain, ma’am,” the guard replied gruffly. “But this was clearly a meticulously planned heist attempt, striking at the height of the auction. Likely after valuables from private sellers and collectors who were in attendance.” On the monitor, the tension seemed to be rising as the leader became more and more agitated with the auctioneer’s responses. He snarled something and the man cringed, nodding furiously and lifting a shaky hand to point…directly at the viewing room’s hidden camera. The blood drained from Elena’s face as she realized he must have just revealed her presence to the gunmen. She watched in horror as the leader whipped around, glaring straight into the lens for a long moment before spinning and issuing what were clearly orders to his crew. Down in the lobby, sirens began wailing as a small fleet of armored SUVs screeched to a halt.