"The Jewel Garden?" She nodded in confirmation though Negaduck obviously couldn't see her over the phone. "Will do." With a sigh of relief, she pressed the power button on the phone.

"Thanks, Mitch."

"Anytime, Gabriel." Mitch winked at her before retreating back to the bar.

"Well?" Steelbeak drummed his fingers on the table. "Who was it, da Grim Reaper? By de look on yer face --"

"It was Negaduck. Looks like we're going jewelry shopping tonight."

"Where?"

Gabriel hesitated before replying. "Jewel Garden. At ten." She couldn't help but note that the look of unease in Steelbeak's eyes mirrored the way she felt. "What?"

"Nuthin'. It's jest dat I had a botched mission dere a few years back."

Yeah, Gabe thought. Me too.



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