Page 25 of Legend of Scorpio
“I’m sorry. Would you rather I’d let those mercenaries kidnap you?”
“No. However, when you say you brought us home, exactly where are we?”
“Babel Tower, which, before you ask, is located in Iraq.”
“Impossible. The history books claim Babel Tower was destroyed ages ago, if it even existed.”
“That’s what the world thinks. The tower has long been hidden from electronic and human eyes.”
“More magic.” More impossible things science couldn’t explain. It hurt her poor brain, and she collapsed onto the couch, which made it easier to shed her snowpants.
“Some call it magic, but in reality, it’s star power.”
“Either way, it’s insane,” she groused. “Everything I know has been completely messed up since I met you.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Welcome for making me realize I don’t know anything?”
“For expanding your worldview.”
“My worldview didn’t need to be threatened by armed men. Which leads me to wonder, why they were even there?”
“They wanted the artifact.”
“Obviously, but how did they know I’d find it? I had no clue I’d find a ruin. I was supposed to be collecting ice samples.”
“According to Sage, they were ready because they have a seer of their own.”
She stared at him. “Exactly how many people can see the future?”
“Apparently two now, at least. I’m as surprised as you. I thought Sage was the only one.”
Rebecca rubbed her face. “This is all so crazy. Space power?—”
“Star,” he corrected.
“Secret ruins, booby traps, artifacts that are stolen by men with guns. What’s happened to my life?” Her quiet, predictable life.
“Hungry?”
The change of subject had her narrowing her gaze on him. “No, I’m not hungry. I want to know what’s going on.”
“Simple. Cetus knew in advance that you would find the artifact. They even had knowledge of when. So they hired you, put some people in position ahead of time so, when you finally did locate it, they were there to snag it.”
“I know what happened,” she snapped. “I was there. I want the answer to why? What the hell is that thing we found? Why does everyone want it so badly?”
He shrugged. “Dunno.”
“Well, it must be darned important if so many people are going to all that trouble.”
“Agreed, which is why we need to get it back.”
She stared at him. “We?”
“Well, yeah. That asshole who stole it from us can’t keep it. You found it. Not them.”
“Anything I discover on company time technically belongs to them.”