Barty smiled--the fish was on the line now. With a flourish, he flipped open the handkerchief-wrapped bundle, first one end and then the other, to reveal a pile of thin pieces of silver-colored metal cut into irregular diamond shapes. They sparkled even under the dim light of the pub and cast an oddly fascinating glow around the table. "There--take a look at that. Bet you're never seen the like of those, eh?" Barty said with satisfaction. |