The Cowboy and the Mermaid

The Cowboy and the Mermaid

Dwight and Lorelei wake feeling somewhat refreshed after sleeping on a bed that must be many millenniums old. Lorelei wouldn't get under the covers afraid of what might be lurking in them. She beat the bed thoroughly before she would even get on top of the covers. They share a sweet good morning kiss and Lorelei not quite done with the kissing gives Dwight an awesome dip kiss.
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They enjoy a quick breakfast of fruit for Dwight and kelp for Lorelei and look through some of the books and scrolls they found lying on the floor in the corner of the room. Most of the books are written in the ancient language that was on the memorial stone. Dwight has an excellent memory, but can only discern certain phrases. It would take a true scholar to learn to read the language and translate the books and scrolls.
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They excavate an area in the floor that looks as if something had been buried. They find a few old relics and some gems. Dwight opens a bag that he found sitting on a shelf. It is full of ancient coins. He wonders if he could sell them to a museum. They opened the chests in the room and collected a few more interesting relics.
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Dwight points at the skeleton lying on the floor. "Poor guy, in the wrong place at the wrong time"
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Dwight wonders why certain places start itching when you are busy trying to bust up a rock slide.
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Lorelei checks out some of their treasure. She knows that tiberium can make even mermaids sick so she sets that on the table to put in her bag at the last minute before they leave the area. She knows it is worth a bit of money but, she doesn't want to get sick with it on her person until the last minute.
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Dwight examines the floor and walls in the now open room in the tomb. More books are on the shelves in this room and the both grab a few of the books to see if they are similar to the ones in the other room.
They sit at the table looking through the books and Lorelei tells Dwight that she thinks Rafe would enjoy evaluating the historical aspects of this tomb. The people seem to be a mixture of cultures. Definitely some Egyptian as well as some islander culture blend with possibly even some alien genetics thrown in. A specialist may be able to get some genetic samples from the skeleton on the floor. They take pictures of the things they find so Dwight can email Rafe once they get out of here and back home.
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Before descending to the next level they examine a group of maps and take some close up pictures of the maps. "If we can figure out where these places are we might find more tombs."
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Dwight tries to decipher the plaque on the wall which seems to be a warning of what they may find on the next level. He is not sure of the exact meaning but he knows one symbol stands for death, one might mean sleeping or awakening, he does not recall which, the last seems to be a figure that has terrified expression so perhaps it stands for fear or terror. He was really hoping it would say, 'EXIT THIS WAY' They really have no choice but to press onward so down the ladder they go. They find a fountain with fresh clear water and marvel at the technology that has kept it clean throughout the eons.
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