The Secret of the Sands Trilogy by Rai Aren & Tavius E

Author:Rai Aren & Tavius E. [Aren, Rai]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: RFS Publications
Published: 2015-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

Dr. Khadesh returned almost three hours later. Khamir filled him in on everything. Everyone else was still asleep, so they waited for them to wake up, knowing they needed some rest.

A couple of hours later Mitch came wandering down the hall. “Dr. Khadesh, you’re back,” he said, stifling a yawn. He was still waking up. “Why didn’t you wake us?”

“Hello, Mitch. We wanted to let you all rest after your ordeal. You needed it.”

“I guess so,” he said, trying to stifle another yawn. “I’ll go get Alex.”

He didn’t have to.

The door to her room opened. A blonde, disheveled head peeked out of the doorway. “Hi. Are you all waiting for me?”

“No,” Khamir answered. “Jack and Bob have not come upstairs yet.”

“I’ll get them,” Mitch said.

Everyone gathered in the living room a short time later. Jack and Bob, who had been dragged out of bed, looked even more tired than before they laid down for naps.

Alex giggled at their appearance. Jack had a big cowlick on the back of his head and he had sleep creases across his cheek. He was rubbing his eyes. Bob’s hair and beard had taken on a wild, untamed look, like they hadn’t been combed or groomed in weeks. He kind of reminded her of a Sasquatch at the moment. They both looked grumpy as well, their faces scrunched up in frowns.

“What’s so funny?” Jack asked.

Bob looked at her quizzically, his eyes slightly glassy looking.

“Nothing,” she said smiling to herself. She looked away to keep from giggling any more.

They joined the others, sitting around the duffel bags, which remained untouched since their arrival.

“Are your preparations complete?” Mitch asked.

“Yes,” Khadesh said. “There is the first part of the plan.” He pointed to what looked like a simple wooden box sitting on a side table.

They all looked at it for a few moments.

“Wow,” Jack deadpanned. “Nice wood box. So glad you didn’t come with us to the Sphinx to meet our Stasi friends. That must have been a really challenging task for you.”

Bob elbowed him.

“Ow!” Jack frowned. “I’m just saying what you’re all thinking…” he whispered.

Dr. Khadesh laughed. “I had hoped it would seem quite inconspicuous and ordinary.”

Khamir grabbed the box and brought it over to the center of the room, setting it down with a thud beside the duffel bags. It was far heavier than it first appeared.

“This box is actually a specially designed container for the protection of the Pharom,” Dr. Khadesh said as he took out a long, slender key. He knelt down and placed it in a simple-looking lock on one side of the box. He turned the key and up snapped a long, rectangular metal hinge that looked like the flap to the lock. It was much more than that. It revealed a digital panel with red blinking lights, next to a small screen.

“Whoa,” Mitch said.

“Please forgive my bluntness, but would you all please look away while I enter the code? It is better for your safety if you do not see this.”

“Of course,” Alex said.

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