So, one day, they guided her to a place
beyond the barn where a suit of dark gray
skin had lain hidden like a forbidden
treasure for many years.

What does the simile in this sentence suggest
about the suit?

A. It is dirty and worn from the effects
of the weather.

B. The fisherman had buried the suit
behind the barn.

C. It had great values but was supposed to stay hidden.

D. It is the skin of a seal and must be returned to the sea.