Chan: An anonymous buyer contacted the Norwegian authorities, looking for some information on a specific piece. The government thought it had the real artifact in the museum. Turned out not to be the case.
Pedro: How did they find out?
Chan: They sent a call to various experts in this field. Most did not recognize the fake, that is…
Pedro: That is… until you?…
Chan: Yes. A few years ago, the Norwegian government started to track down some of its lost cultural artifacts.
Pedro: Why?
Chan: Counterfeit.
Pedro: Counterfeit?
Chan: Yes. They became aware that many supposedly authentic artifacts in museums around the world were, in fact, copies.
Pedro: How did they find that out?
Chan: The Norse Institute. Department of Folklore.
Pedro: Is that a school? Do you teach there?
Chan: Sort of. I look after a collection of artifacts.
Pedro: A collection?
Pedro: Maybe we should wait for Stan to join us before we go any further?
Charlie: I’ll give him a call.
She takes a few steps away while Pedro and Chan start walking down the alley.
Pedro: So, which Institute are you with, again?
Charlie: Stan is my accountant, slash, agent, slash, friend
Chan: And why is he involved in this?
Charlie: He was at the right place, at the right time?…
Chan: Let’s hope.
Charlie: What do you mean?
Pedro: Wasn’t he supposed to meet us back here?
Charlie: Yes. That’s strange. I wonder what’s keeping him?
Chan: Who is Stan?
Pedro and Chan both look at Charlie. There is a silence.
Chan: Ok. Perhaps we should have a seat somewhere?…
Pedro: There is a café right around the corner.
Charlie: Let’s do that. Let’s see if I can reach Stanley. I think he should be there too.
Chan (looking at Pedro): Dude?…
Pedro: Alright, sorry about that. But, finish what you started. You came here looking for Charlie. You found her. Carry through…
Chan: You’re right. You’re involved now, anyways. Might has well face the facts.
Charlie: Involved how, exactly?
Pedro: And in what, exactly?
Chan (looking at Pedro): Don’t YOU know?
Pedro: I thought I did, but now I’m not so sure.
Charlie: Not so sure about what? Who? Where? Someone, please stop talking in code!
Charlie: Wait a minute… Go on… What are you saying?
Pedro: Dude, you can’t leave us hanging, here…
Chan (hesitating): It depends…
Pedro: On what?
Chan (hesitating): On how deep you want to get…
Charlie: I don’t quite follow…
Chan (retreating): Perhaps I have spoken too much…
