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"Fine as far as it goes," said Gunn "But State Departressional Co around andto halt the looting of Peru's cultural heritage"

"In other words, our esteee for all it's worth," said Pitt stonily

"So those lines"

"And Sandecker agreed to it"

"Goes without saying," Gunn assured hiress if it can lead tofor NUMA's future operations"

"Who is going in with us?"

"Dr Alberto Ortiz from the National Institute of Culture in Chiclayo will supervise the archaeological team He'll be assisted by Dr Kelsey"

"Without reliable protection we'll be asking for trouble"

"The Peruvians have assured us they will send in a highly trained security force to control the valley"

"But are they trustworthy? I don't want an encore by an arue mercenaries"

"Nor reed firmly

Gunn esture "I can only pass on what I was told"

"We'll need better equipment than e took in on our last trip"

"Give istics"

Pitt turned to Giordino "Do you get the distinct impression we've been had?"