One of the officers gave him a nod of respect. “You did good tonight, keeping things steady until we got here.” Henry managed a grateful nod, still catching his breath. The auction house and its treasures were safe, thanks to his quick thinking and the police’s swift arrival.
As the officers led the burglars away in handcuffs, Henry allowed himself a moment of relief, glancing back at the building that, thanks to him, was safe once again. “You handled yourself well in there,” another officer said, offering a slight nod. “We got the silent alarm and came as fast as we could.”