Helma chuckled when she noticed that Elijah seemed shaken."If you're still worried about anything, just say it."Elijah scratched his head sheepishly, "If I take you there, what do I get?""You name your price," Helma said decisively.No matter what Elijah proposed, she would agree as long as she c
Helma and Cole were halfway through their discussion when there was a knock on the door.If it were Sophia or Jordan, they would have called out.The knocking sounded urgent. The two looked at each other. Cole stood up and walked to the door. The old-fashioned door did not have a peephole, so he ope
Helma frowned and looked at the desert. "It will be very dangerous going forward. Everyone must be careful. The three vehicles must be connected with tow ropes. Let’s keep the speed low."Jordan nodded. Everyone immediately got busy.Initially, there were only four of them. Now, including Elijah, fi
The noon sun blazed overhead.Cole grabbed three water bottles from the car and passed them to Helma and Elijah.After gulping down more than half his bottle, Elijah stood up with determination. "I'm not sure what's going on, but I'll give it a shot. Just make sure you two get back up here safely! I
Cole did not let go. Instead, he just looked down at the sand pouring into the tomb.The bigger the crack got, the more sand poured in, making the tomb less deep.If they could just hang in there until the sand filled up the space around them, they would be safe—as long as they did not fall right no
Cole and Helma had been talking for a bit when he noticed how tired she looked. "Get some rest," he suggested gently. "Tonight, we'll head back with Liam."Helma felt a wave of relief wash over her as she lay down. "The moment we send this news back to Greenville and it gets to the archaeology team,
Cole swiveled to Liam. "How far out are Andrew's guys?""Half an hour to Sandy Town. I've scoped out their trap. The north side's our best shot—it's weak, and there aren't many folks around. That's our way out."Cole gave a firm nod, ushering Helma into the reinforced car, its frame tough enough to
His smirk was chilling. "I'm well aware. Ever since Alan's gone, the stone's the last of my worries."His gaze turned sinister. "What I want is you. Alan's gone, and it's time you paid your dues."The atmosphere in the car turned electric, Cole and Liam's expressions darkening. Cole's eyes glinted w