I approach the bandaged man.
"Sir, I have a business proposition for you. It concerns the headline item of today's auction. You see, my employers believe that it is the key to uncovering a vast fortune. A donation of approximately one hundred million boondollars, at a bare minimum, would allow us to secure ownership of this item. Your investments could be returned up to tenfold if we are correct. If not, we will procure the necessary funds to pay you back double what you gave us."