Lara walked into the main entrance hall of croft manor, Winston greeting her with a "Hello Lady Croft" and a cup of tea.
"Winston. Could you research an artefact for me? It goes by the name of the Shinzaho. After my ordeal at the great wall yesterday I'm guessing I'll need some information on where to find these keys." Lara explained.
"Why of course, Lady Croft, I'll do what I can to help." A smiling Winston replied, before walking upstairs to the Library.
Lara was momentarily alone in the main hall. Minutes went past while she relaxed on the leather sofas under the gaze of her mother and father.
"Don't worry Mother…I'm working on it…" Lara muttered sadly, while looking up at her parent's portrait above the fireplace.
"I better go check up on Winston." Lara said quietly to herself, before walking up the staircase and into the library.
Winston was sat at the computer desk, surrounded by books and fixing his gaze onto the screen.
"Winston, have you found anything out about the three keys?" Lara asked, eagerly.
Winston looked up from the monitor.
"Yes in fact I have m'lady." He replied. "Come, there is an article on the artefact on the Tokyo museum of cultural history site.
"Ah. Then I guess I'll have to bargain with the curator…" Lara said.
The shinzaho, in Chinese myth was said to bestow great power onto the owner, but only upon obtaining the relics of the four beast gods. ByakkoSeiyruuSuzaku and Genbu The Shinzaho was originally placed deep under the great wall but due to grave robbers was moved by the xiaolin monks to a safer position. Though this mythical artefact has never been found, three mysterious other artefacts were discovered in the temple of the ShinzahoThey are believed to be keys to unlocking the many secrets of the temple but one of which is now in the care of the Tokyo museum of cultural history.
"So it looks like I'm going to Tokyo then?" Lara asked Winston.
"I believe it is, Lady Croft. I shall pack your things immediately. Shall I ring Toru Nishimura to prepare an accommodation?" Winston replied, getting up off the chair.
"Yes please. And please contact Zip, I may be needing him if I can't get a hold of the key.
"I shall, Lady Croft." Winston replied, walking out of the library.
"I just hope the Japanese are negotiable when it comes to mystical artefacts…" Lara said with a sigh.