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“Don’t they look wonderful in natural light?” asked Draco.
Mikhaila chose her words carefully. “Yes, I can see that the
highlights are very attractive, particularly in the soft subtle
illumination of your domicile. And you have arranged them very
artfully, from large to small. Altogether, an excellent ensemble and a
tribute to your taste. However...”
“‘However?’ What do you mean by that?” Draco snorted, raising
the light level by several dozen foot-candles and the temperature by
five degrees Celsius.
“Please don’t misunderstand me,” said Mikhaila soothingly. “Your
aesthetic judgment is impeccable. These images are among the finest
in all Russia. Only a person trained as I was in the best academies of
Europe would be able to detect the subtle clues indicating that your
pieces are all forgeries.”

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