"If you see anything in the case, let me know. The key's back in the office," I said, rising to my feet. "The sales clerk stepped out for a bit, I promised to run the register."

While card transactions were handled by an updated system, the original antique register was still in use, as it had been when Elio came into possession of the shop. It was a beast, but it reminded me of a few of the odd jobs in tiny village pubs and restaurants I'd had during my summers in Europe.

"There are some interesting things in the back."