Chapter 21- Sol 45
The German threw his last punch. Indiana Jones could do nothing but take it all. The Germans than let him fall to the ground. As they left, Indiana slowly looked up, and saw Belloq standing there.
"You here to pound on me too?"
"I don't like violence, Jones. At least not without reason. You know that."
"Well, if you're not here to beat the shit out of me like your friends the get out. Let me bleed internally."
"I told them to take it easy on you. And if you can't tell, they did. That was our way of keeping you under control. Do anything out of line, and we'll kill you."
"Why not kill me now? I'm a nuisance to all of you anyway."
"Because for once, Jones, you are a leading expert in something. You are the only person to have entered that site. you know more about it than anyone."
Indiana burst laughing. "I think you overestimate my knowledge on Martian lifeforms."
Belloq appeared annoyed. "Jones, this is no laughing matter. This is our chance. Forget the Germans, we can take all the credit. Whatever lived here must have been as unique a species unlike anything the world has ever seen. Possibly with great power. We can take it for our own. We could rule the world. Join me"
Indiana looked at him in disgust. "Just take me to the damn site"
Belloq smiled."All in good time, Jones. You are tired. Sleep, and we will go tomorrow."