“How do you know there are no rare artifacts in the unopened boxes?” Pendergast asked. “Whittlesey’s journal implied that the figurine in the small crate was the only item of importance.” “May I see this journal?” Cuthbert shook his head. “It’s gone missing.” “Were the crates moved on your own authority?” “I suggested it to Dr. Wright after I learned the crates had been tampered with,” Cuthbert said. “We kept the material together in its original crates until it could be curated. That’s one of the Museum’s rules.” “So the crates were moved late last week,” Pendergast murmured, almost to
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