[ Lie or no, Angela seems willing to take him at his word. Possibly because she has not yet realized who he is.

But she steps over, holding out a hand palm up. ]

Give me the artifact. I will return it to the vaults. If you should find no trace of magic left in these relics, then you may come return them and retrieve your collateral.

[ You know, just. Break into the museum all over again. ]