36All spoke at once and crowded around Kenneth and the opened crate.
“It was down the far row, twenty-eight to thirty mastabas into the necropolis, right?” Chione asked.
“Come to think of it,” Kenneth said. “Right where I saw boxes the first time.”
“So that's how Chione knew we were being watched,” Aaron said.
Another unrecognized box was opened exposing a stash of exquisitely carved stone scarabs and other amulets, along with two small steles, and myriad smaller items. Joy permeated the conversation with Kenneth being frantically congratulated. Dr. Withers raised a hand for attention but the pandemonium continued. Suddenly Aaron stuck fingers into his mouth and blew a shrill tone that cut through the din.
The Yagos looked numbed. They should have been happy. Providing a permit could
