Chapter 23- Sol 46
Indiana Jones led the Germans and Belloq down the ruins. They first passed by the Aztec-like ruins. Even with their visors down down Indiana could tell they all looked in awe. Belloq went closely to the giant carved stones and examined them with with hand.
"How eerily similar to the Aztecs, huh, Jones?"
Indiana didn't answer. He kept walking to the hole that led him underground. A bigger German blocked his path.
:Don't be hasty, Jones" Belloq said. "We're in this together, whether you like it or not. In fact, you're our guide. Give us a tour."
Indiana said nothing for a while. Then he spoke. "Whatever lived here is not on the surface. There is an entire city below us. What we are standing on used to a mountain that completely covered what was below. What's really interesting is down below."
Belloq stared for a while. Then he said "Lead the way."
Indiana went around the German and stopped before the hole.
"We go down this way."
Indiana slowly bent down and stuck his legs in the hole. He slid down and slowly arrived at the bottom. He He stood and backed away and waited while the rest of the Germans slid down as well. When the last one arrived, Indiana continued to walk. He saw what remained of the lake, and his heart sank a little more. Belloq noticed Indiana's lowered head.
"Did you do this, Jones?"
Indiana didn't answer.
"Well, this must have been a site when it wasn't a complete mess. Though I'm used to seeing you destroy beautiful things. Well, let's keep moving."
Indiana started walking around the lake. It was a very long and depressing walk. They arrived at the bar, they went down the hole to the giant stone hall. Here the Germans had to break several boulders blocking their path. At last, when the final boulder was destroyed, they walked through the door and saw the giant underground village. As the Germans looked in awe, Indiana continued to walk at a slow pace.