[“Rarely make good decisions.” That makes Thomas quirk a grin again. Well, she’s in good company.]

All items will be brought into a secure back room once the bidding starts. Then they will be brought out one by one to be bid upon, then returned again until the auction is ended to be picked up by their newfound owners. I would much rather whisk the plant away before it is claimed by someone here first — we needn’t yet one more… disgruntled connection on our long list of them.

So, before the auction. Or during. Of course, it is not as though it will be easy. Security is on guard. And even here, I can sense a ward that bulwarks the storage area, trying to keep prying eyes out.