I righted the box and pressed down on the lid then pushed it down along the tracks that ran on either side. When I looked inside and saw the ancient straight razor it was the last thing I expected to find. I pulled out the antique and saw that the ivory handle matched the box perfectly. There was the winged dragon on one side and the ethereal goddess on the other. But it was when I opened it and revealed the unblemished blade with its keen edge that I felt a pang of truth from her story.
I set the box down and heard something slide inside the box. Mary seemed as surprised as I hearing the distinct rattling sound of metal. I folded the razor and set it down and returned my undivided attention to the box.
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