(It's been a little over a year since our heros had their adventure in Hamunaptra. They left their life in Egypt to start one in England.)

My Dear Tzipporah,

If you are reading this letter it either means that I am ill or my time has come. I know it's not pleasant to think about my passing, just as it is not pleasant to get this letter. But I didn't have much time to tell you all I wanted to before you left with your brother on your little adventure.

I was against it, I am sure he told you. I was afraid something might happen to you. Of all my companions, you were the closest thing I had to a daughter. My heart was sick with worry. By the time I heard that you were safe, my heart almost burst with joy.

I am not myself without you. My new companion is as much help as she can be. I can't begin to explain how terrible I feel that I am not as close to her as I was with you.

To the point of this letter, I do not have much time now. Soon after you receive this you will have a visit from my lawyer. He will bring my will to you and read it. I hope that it will come as no surprise that I have left my entire estate to you. Which is rather vast.

My hope is that you do with it what will make you happy. I know you had talked about getting an education, it is 1928 for goodness sakes; this money can help you do so. I also own some properties, which includes this one in Cairo.

Well, my dear, it warms my old heart that you will be well taken care of and that I am a part of it. Give my best to your brother.

With love,

Rose Ashworth

Zi couldn't believe what she was reading. She read the letter again; the words didn't change. Her mind was in shock, and that is how Rick found her.

He was coming in from a walk around the garden with Evelyn. The two purchased their large estate in the London countryside after they were married.

Their wedding was a quick affair, once the couple returned to Cairo from Hamunaptra, the wedding was pretty much planned. The camel ride through the desert allowed Zi and Evy to get closer and Rick to get to know his soon to be brother-in-law a little better.

"I must confess," Zi laughed. "I knew that my brother would love you right away. The way he looked at you," she paused. "Well, it's like no way I've seen him look at anyone else." Evelyn blushed.

The two had bonded quickly in their first adventure together, the one that introduced the two families together.

"Zi!" Rick rushed over to his sister, who was looking pale. "What's wrong?" Zi couldn't speak, she just handed the letter over to her brother. Rick read the letter a few times, shocked at its contents. He knew how close his sister had been. Rose had been her family when he was in French Foreign Legion and then in prison. He felt he owed so much to her, even though he always had a twinge of jealousy and guilt building inside him. There were so many things that he missed being gone.

"I'm so sorry," Evelyn comforted her new sister.

"I just can't believe that she's gone," Zi wiped her eyes. "Maybe I shouldn't have left her." Rick pulled his sister close; she felt comfort in his strong embrace. She let loose the tears and sobs she held in. Rick didn't say anything; he just let her cry as loud and hard as she needed.

"I know you miss her, but I couldn't have left you behind." Zi's sobs had lessened that Rick could loosen his hold on her.