A Reverse Heist

Well, we had the information, and it had cost us any chance at a profit for the job, but at last we knew what we had to do to get rid of these damn glass pieces. There was an immediate discussion of our options. Then Chrissie and Tonya left me with Laura as they walked several feet away and whispered together. I saw Tonya glance at me reflexively for a moment, then quickly return her attention to Chrissie. She nodded agreement to whatever Chrissie was saying.

I puzzled over this, but they returned moments later, apparently having arrived at an agreement.

"Alright," said Chrissie. "Let's do it now."

I looked at her suspiciously. "You needed a private conversation to decide that?" I said.

Chrissie gave me an ice-cold glare. "If you must know, Miss Nosey, we were trying to decide if we trust you enough to go in with us. I personally think you should stay out here with Laura, but Tonya is right...Laura may need to be near the pieces when they get replaced. So you can go in with us."

I sputtered. "I'm 'allowed' to go with you?!?"

Tonya cut in then. "Look, let's not start again, alright? We're all going. Let's get it over with."

I nodded, glad that at least Tonya was showing good sense, despite her condition. It was time to get this over with.

We got inside the museum with little difficulty. Surprisingly easy, in fact, considering that the museum had suffered a major break-in recently. I was uncomfortable with this, but tension with Chrissie was too high for me to voice my misgivings.

We crept along a maintenance hall until we reached the area that housed the statue. It wouldn't be long now. I waved them back and peeked around the corner to make sure everything was clear. Seeing no one, I waved them forward, keeping my eyes on the room.

And that's when my world turned inside out.