“Good idea,” said Ollie. “We'll drop you off on the way back to the office. We need to meet up with the others and find out what's been going on in the cemetery anyway.”
They slid the slab back into place, locked up the shop and left.
* * *
A pair of beady eyes watched as the stone was replaced. They widened as the light grew dimmer and dimmer until, with a loud THWAP, it settled into its former position. A match was struck lighting up a three feet circle of the underground passageway. The figure holding it came out from behind the stairs, a sigh of relief escaping into the gloom as they offered up a silent thank you. A visit to check on the security of the entrance had almost ended up with them being discovered. Only the heaviness of the slab and the reticence of those who had discover
