Chapter 3: Break In:
Guo's POV:
"Well, hello there," says Mr. King.
"Eet's good seeing you ahgain, Mr. Keeng," says Annette.
"We're gonna be seeing a lot more of each other," says Mr. King, "change of plans we're going to London and Guo, you're in charge."
"But Sir Giles is in charge," I said.
"He's leaving the buggy ride here," says Mr. King.
"I dahn't fahllow," says Annette.
"It's true," says Sir Giles, "I resign and in the interest of the exhibition, I suggest you accept Mr. King's offer."
"But what happened," I asked.
"I think it's better if Mr. King explains to you," says Sir Giles.
"Have dinner with me tonight," says Mr. King, "I'll fill you in. I know a place where we can sample all the local delicacies."
There was a burp, and this man claims it was the mummy.
. . .
He then took us to this restaurant where there was a seductive dancer.
"That's what I like to see," says Mr. King, "people enjoying themselves. Oh, we're gonna get along fine. You have made up your mind about sticking with me, haven't you?"
"Yes, I think so, Mr. King," I said.
"I just weesh zat Seer Giles could see your point of view," says Annette.
"He's living in the past," says Mr. King, "you have to think modern. What do you two kids plan for the future?"
"Well, I hope a long and happy life together," I said.
"You're not worried about the Curse of the Pharaohs, hey," asks Mr. King.
"So, you know about that," I asked.
"Know about it," asks Mr. King, "I wish I invented it. 'Anybody that opens a beloved queen's tomb is doomed to die horribly.' There's a thousands of dollars worth of publicity in that. And don't think that I'm gonna ballyhoop it in my campaign. There's one born every minute and they'll love this. The public love to live dangerously as long as there's no real danger in it. Say maybe ten cents isn't enough."
"I bring urgent message from your master!"
"My master," I asked.
"Sir Gilly!"
"Seer Giles," asks Annette.
"We better go," I said, "it must be important."
"Wait a minute," says Mr. King, "I'm going with you."
. . .
We got in just in time. "What's happened, Sir Giles," I asked.
"The place has been ransacked," says Sir Giles.
"Anything stolen," I asked.
"No, nothing has," says Sir Giles.
"Inspector, I have found something over there." They were then whispering to each other.
"I suggest, Miss," says the Inspector, "that you stay here."
We then all took a look. We found a body.
"Guo, your leests ahre gahne," says Annette.
"And there are no more copies," I said, "but what would they want them for?"
"If one wanted to know the complete context of the tomb," says the Inspector, "your lists may know the way."
"Then we're not the only people interesting in the treasures of Rhodopis," I said.
We then all looked at the mummy.
To Be Continued
In the next chapter, Guo and the others are on their way back to London.