"That boy loves you."

Ariela turned. "What?"

"Young Amir Bay."

"How do you know?" asked Ariela.

"I can see it in his eyes. And not very many men would brave those bugs for anything. Especially another person."

Ariela continued pacing. "Is there nothing we can do? I hate waiting."

Imhotep stood. "We may accompany your parents. As long as they don't know we are there."

"Go back out on the balcony," said Ariela. "I'm not wearing this blasted thing and going into those caves."

Rick and Evy entered the tunnel first each with a torch in their hand.

"Where is this statue going to be, Evy?" asked Rick.

"If I'm right, all the way at the very back of the third tunnel."

"Hmm," said Alex. "We'd better hurry."

Rick stopped. And turned. "Why?"

"Because, I think the floor's moving." Alex drew his gun.

Amir pulled his rifle from his back and cocked it.

"Oh God," muttered Jonathan. "Not those bugs."

Rick turned. "Run!"