gh the heavy oak double do
sphere was thick with nervous tension
empty chair in the darkest corner and sat down. She tilted
the room. He was sweating slightly as
an Powell and Director Evans were wearing their most ex
s throat. He clicked
hed onto the projector screen. It showed
tement. "During a routine geological survey, we have uncovered a mass
d. It showed the entrance to a stone tomb, co
rence room. Finding an untouched mausoleum
d," Dr. Thorne continued, "we are assembling an e
rd from the podium. He
sica Lane sat up perfectly straight. T
ames of three senior spec
yes scanned the crowded room and locke
Thorne said clearly
dead silent. Every single head
d. She let out a loud, theat
ly enough for half the room to hear, "Why is sh
intertwined her fingers in her lap and squeezed until her j
his voice echoing off the walls. "Ms. Foster was the only one who correctly identified the subject as a 19th-century Irish dockworker, based entirely on the wear
od up and announced that the meeting was ad
st Cora's row. She intentionally veered off co
She didn't say a word. She just kept her h
nd stopped in front of her. He h
y. He looked her right in the eye. "I know
to pack. And maybe go visit your father befor
es dulled. A cold numbness spread throu
er backpack. She turned and walked
sk. She took a deep breath, preparing to look at
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