The Masked Appraiser

Cassian raised an eyebrow, intrigued by Valerie's sudden burst of excitement. "Are you interested in this?" he asked.

Valerie chuckled and replied, "Not really. I just haven't been here before, so it's all a bit new to me."

Valerie sounded perfectly serious, but Cassian gave her a knowing look. He thought, 'Not been here before? Who's she kidding?'

When it came to Valerie, Cassian figured that her