Raymond also added that the 20 million price tag wouldn't be cut or increased. To put it simply, the bronze sculpture was right there in Aurous Hill and waiting—it was a race.

Hence, many reputable collectors contacted expert appraisers throughout the night, some even booking night flights straight to Aurous Hill.

The best amongst them was a fanatic collector of bronze items in Eastcliff.

Following a brief exchange with Raymond online, he immediately called an expert who was also a close friend. As soon as his call was answered, he asked the other man if he had time to travel to Aurous Hill so that no one else would beat them to it—and they would drive out in the night if at all possible.

After all, the earliest flight was at six in the morning, and it'd be eight by the time they made it to Aurous Hill Airport and nine by the time they got to Antique Street in a cab.

Therefore, the ideal way to get there was by driving over six hundred miles at top speed, and that meant reaching A