Chapter 7
Indiana Jones stood in the familiar surroundings of his classroom and continued on with his lecture regarding Gournia in Crete and King Minos.
"Although the Minoan civilization was literature, Bronze Age Crete is essentially prehistoric. Writing formed an integral part of the palace administration of Crete, and numerous clay tablets used to record economic transactions in a syllabic writing system, Linear B, have been found. But they are in an unknown language which has yet to be deciphered and which is neither Indio-European nor Semitic, and has no known relative. The main body of texts are from the palaces, but none have been found at the so-called Palace of Gournia."
Just at that moment, the bell rang.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please see my assistant for the list of assigned reading. Thank you."
As Indy's students filed out, Marcus Brody entered the room.
"Ah Indy," began Marcus. "It's good to see you back! How's the injury?"
"Which one?" asked Indy. "That Vladimir guy had a thing for blades! Seriously, though Marcus. I'm fine."
Indy told Marcus how they returned to where Indy had left the huskies. From there, they returned the dogs to the village and made their way home from there.
"And how is Miss Scott?" asked Marcus.
"She's good. She should be coming to the museum for this evening's exhibit."
"Splendid!" exclaimed Marcus. "Well, I look forward to seeing you both there."
That evening, Indy, dressed in a black tuxedo with a red carnation on his jacket lapel, entered the front doors of the museum. There he was greeted by Marcus and a couple of journalists and a photographer. After having his photograph taken with Marcus, both men entered the hallway and walked into the main exhibit area.
There, displayed in several glass cases, were artefacts that Indy had acquired over the past several years.
Willie, now dressed in a gold evening gown entered the room and smiled when she saw Indy.
She walked over to Indy and Marcus.
"Gentlemen."
Both men turned around.
"Willie," began Indy. "You look gorgeous!"
She smiled. "You don't look so bad yourself."
She looked around the room.
"So, these are some of the artefacts that you found?" she enquired.
Indy nodded.
"So, I guess you're not just lion tamer after all!" she teased.
They wandered over to the glass display which held the Pendant of Alcatan. Willie looked at the description which read: The Pendant of Ehecatl discovered by Dr. Henry Jones Jr. of Barnett College in Guadalajara, Mexico. Of particular note is a design not found anywhere in the world.
"Indy, I meant to tell you. Vladimir believed that the pendant had dials for years, months and days. He was so intent on taking time back and changing the fate of the world."
"I'm just glad he didn't, but even if he tried, he wouldn't have gotten very far."
He paused a beat.
"So, Miss Scott. Are you ready for another adventure?" he asked her.
She turned to him. "With you Dr. Jones, anytime!"
She leaned in to kiss him, but then stopped.
Indy looked confused. "Did I do something wrong?"
"Not at all. I just think it would be best if we were just friends."
"Yeah, maybe you're right."
"Besides," she began. I know you're still in love with that woman…"
"Marion," said Indy. "Yeah well. We have some things to work out."
Willie nodded. "I understand."
Indy smiled. "Well, I guess we'll always have Delhi."
THE END