Elias deleted the Facebook message thread with Al and went back to scrolling. He’d just spotted a "weird old typewriter" listed for twenty dollars in the next town over.
Elias spent a week "finding" the chest in a more reputable way. He contacted a boutique auction house specializing in Americana, claiming he’d purchased it at an estate sale in Virginia. He didn't mention Big Al or the gas station. sneaky buy and sell
The "sell" required more finesse. You don't put history on Facebook. Elias deleted the Facebook message thread with Al