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He froze. The queue behind him—dozens of impatient Londoners checking their watches—let out a collective sigh of telepathic disapproval.
"What waiver?"
"By the Santander. Not the bank. The Patron Saint of Lost Things," the Manager said, as if explaining that water was wet. "Do you know how many cards are lost every day? Millions. But occasionally, a card is used for a transaction of... significant emotional weight. A donation that saves a life. A purchase that sparks a romance. A coffee bought for a stranger who turns out to be a future prime minister."
The representative I spoke with was friendly, efficient, and understanding. They quickly canceled my old card and asked me a few security questions to verify my identity. Within 10 minutes, they informed me that a replacement card would be sent to my address via expedited mail.
Choose the reason: or "This card has been stolen" .
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But it wasn't just lying there. It was moving. Or rather, it was being moved.
