9
It was a relief to get away from the image of the devouring god and out of the constricting tunnel. The vault stretched away into the shadows, the far end out of sight, but the echo of their voices showed how large the space was. Perry stood up, looking around as Mila and Zoe brushed dust from their clothes. His gaze lingered on the restorer for a moment. Something about her made him want to know more. Perhaps this mission would give him the opportunity.
Sienna stood shining her torchlight ahead. “What is this place?”
Her words were clearly directed at Zoe, the only one of them who knew much about ancient Egypt, but Perry couldn’t help but feel it was a broader question. They had thought this was some kind of entrance to the Borderlands, perhaps a simple portal like the gate in the Ci
