Chapter 27: Threat
Barbara’s office at The Mural House is like walking into a closet filled with enough clutter and knickknacks to open a small thrift store. Painted canvases are stacked against the walls, creating a narrow passageway from the office door to her walnut desk. Her desk is littered with paperwork, files, dirty coffee mugs, and an assortment of small art pieces in different metals, glass, and ceramics. The window overlooking Sanders Street is hidden by stacks of contracts and other valuable copies that need to be organized in a closet or file cabinet.
The art dealer sits behind her desk and a steaming cup of Madagascar coffee. She informs, “I’m outraged at you, Storm. You’re letting your p***s think for you. I’m very disappointed in your decisions regarding Trent Long.” She
