The Dance of Discovery
In Paris, Polly helps Isabelle solve the mystery of a missing painting and returns it to the artist. They encounter Isabelle's brother Henri unexpectedly in Montmartre and join an impromptu dance, celebrating the spontaneity and magic of Paris.
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