The Deadly Toys Affair

Fascinated, Napoleon watched Illya repair Waverly's gas-spraying pen. He should be used to it by now, what with the unexpected things Illya concealed within his clothes.

But a jeweler's loupe?

Later, Napoleon asked, "What's with the loupe, Illya? Are you going into the diamond appraisal business?"

Illya rolled his eyes. "It is simply a magnifier, Napoleon. There are many uses for it. For example, I find it quite handy when building or defusing an explosive. If you ever attended any of my refresher sessions, you'd know I recommend all agents carry one."

"Why should I? I usually have Harpo Marx with me."

"Who is this Harpo Marx? A long-lost relation of Karl Marx?"

"No. Your brother from a different mother, I believe."

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