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The search party assembled at ten the next morning in the car park intended for visitors to the Melanes kouros. Nick had come with Aristos, and Day and Helen were in the Fiat. Day was grateful for having had some coffee before starting out. They might be in it for the long haul. Everyone wore walking shoes, and Aristos and Day each carried a stick, both as a hiking aid and for scaring away the resident snake population. The morning was mild and still, good conditions for what they had in mind. Helen was the best dressed for the expedition, covered from head to toe against biting insects and the Greek sun. She looked as if she was off to visit Dr Livingstone in the heart of Africa. Day was surprised by a sudden surge of pride for his old friend. As for himself, he realised that he proba
