Chapter 18: The Money Pit
After having travelled for some days, Sophitia and Cassandra arrived at the Greek seaside.
They spent a lot of time trying to find somebody who would agree to take them to Japan.
Finally, a retired sailor said he would do it if they told him the reason of their journey, so Sophitia told him all about Soul Calibur, Soul Edge, the hooded man and his threat over her children.
- Those swords you're talking about... – said the sailor. – They must be quite valuable, right?
- Yes, of course. – confirmed Sophitia.
- Maybe...just maybe...we won't need to travel so far, ladies.
- What do you mean? – asked Cassandra.
- Have you ever heard about master Vercci?
Both women shook their heads.
- He is pretty famous around here. He was a reputed master, but he was too greedy. When he retired, he started to travel all around the world in search of treasures. He found some of the most valued jewels and weapons on Earth. They say his avarice was so big that he dug a deep pit in one of the Mediterranean islands, and he hid his plunder in there, to prevent anyone from finding it.
The two sisters listened carefully to the sailor's tale.
- Many have gone in search of the Money Pit, but none of them has come back.
Sophitia shuddered and Cassandra almost screamed.
- If those swords are so much powerful as you say, I'm sure Vercci went after them, and maybe he succeeded.
- Do you have any idea of where that pit is? – asked Sophitia.
- Not exactly. However, I bet it's not so far as Japan is. – he laughed.
- Would you…help us to find it? – said Sophitia.
- I haven't done anything more exciting than fishing for the last three years. So…why not? Let's go! Right now!
- Are you serious?
- Of course. Follow me.
He headed to the harbor and Sophitia went after him.
- Sophitia! – yelled Cassandra. – Sophitia, didn't you hear the "none of them has come back" thing?
Sophitia ignored her.
- Sophitia!
Cassandra was forced to reluctantly follow her sister and the sailor.