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Saed to break away from the reporters All the major news bureaus from Australia, Europe, Asia, and the United States were represented, as well asthe total close to ninety The reporters watched fro’sthe treasure into trucks for the trip to the central bank’s main vault

Sam and Lazlo stood to the side as the trucks pulled away over the rugged path leading to the main roadway A cloudburst drizzled warm rain on thelanced at Lazlo with a tired smile

“Looks as though Remi and I are finished here,” Sam said quietly “We can finally head home”

“I wish I could say the same, but there are too many inscriptions that need translation I’ll be here for bloody years”

Leonid burst from behind the waterfall, his face as white as a asped

“Reht?”

Leonid nodded “Yes, yes She’s fine But we found soenerator—she’s still in the cave, so there’s no time to lose” The Russian didn’t wait for a response and instead spun and raced back to the waterfall and ducked behind the endless stream of water

Saed a puzzled look and then Sam moved to where the equiphts”

“What in blazes has gotten into his head?” Lazlo griped

“We’ll know soon enough,” Sa like it’s an eo find out what the fuss is about”

Sa two Cascadia high-intensity discharge floodlights Rob and Greg followed theenerator Once in the cave, they put all theirthe rock door open another two feet so they could get the equipeway

“Where’s Remi?” Sam demanded

Leonid scowled, perplexed “I asked her to reone on alone to investigate the ht”

Saht? You never said anything about a light”

“At the far reaches of the tunnel, a glint shows itself every few”