The room was flooded with sunlight and the tall orange and yellow canna flowers outside the window made it look like it was on fire. Now it was Alexa’s turn to ask, “Are you okay?” “No,” Helen said. “Seraphina announced that a million-dollar watercolor was left in the books Scarlett Kingsley donated to the Friends. It’s caused a run on the sale rack.” “Good,” Alexa said. “We’ll get some benefit. Why are you upset?” “I thought we were keeping this assignment quiet,” Helen said. “Don’t worry,” Alexa said. “The people who heard Seraphina talking don’t know the whole story. Everyone connected with the library knows the Kingsley collection is locked away in a room and we’ve stopped selling it until the painting is found. Make sure you keep that room locked.” “I will,” Helen said, “but I wish we had something more secure than a skeleton key.
