RankNovel"Con. I'll carry you!" Frank said, dropping to a crouch without hesitation.
"That's no good, right?" Alda complained, but her body was honest as she walked behind Frank and climbed over him. "You're so light!" Frank got up easily.
Alda smiled shyly. "My vitals were sustained solely on IV drips. I naturally lost a few pounds." Frank smiled but said nothing.
They were soon in front of the cave, and Alda looked around before exclaiming, "This is it! I've been dreaming of this place frequently!" "Have you been here before yourself?" Frank asked in curiosity.
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Still, before he stepped inside, Alda stopped him, "Mr. Frankton! Shouldn't we get more people here? I'm still afraid, after all!" "Don't worry. I'm more than just a doctor!" Frank replied and strode into the cave.
Behind him, Alda turned on the flashlight she had prepared before him as she followed, and Frank could see the mural paintings with the light.
It seemed to follow a chronological order, narrating how a group of foreigners cto this place, were beaten by the locals, and then assimilated... However, it was a common enough old tale, especially in a historic region like Shagan.
As such, Frank did not pay it much attention, and continued toward the end of the cave.
A giant, craggy boulder stood there, blocking further entry.
It was also damp because of the climate, making it appear as if it was shedding tears, giving Alda the creeps.
"Don't worry, I'm here," Frank quickly assured her, sensing that she was shaking.
"Yeah!" Alda was at once spirited-what was there to fear when Frank was here with her? Frank then asked, "Do you remember how to reach the tomb?" "Not really..." Alda hung her head in embarrassment.
Frank chuckled and let her stand while he touched the walls.
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Soon, he found it-walking six steps ahead, he leaned down and knocked a spot around three feet high.
And it really sounded different! Frank searched downwards to find a hidden rock and turned it to the right.
There was a loud crack, as the gears of a contraption began to move audibly, and the boulder shifted upward! "That's amazing!" Alda was earnestly impressed, as she did not expect Frank to clear the trap door so easily.
Then, remembering what he had said yesterday, she asked, "I thought you said any contraptions SunQuld be old..." Content belongs to en.kikistories"This one's probably new," Frank said, as he could hear the shrill as the gears moved withcreaking. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesMS No matter how meticulous the ancient craftsmanship was, there was no way the gears would not rust.
It was clear that this was the operating base of those people Frank was looking for.
"Con!" Frank picked up Alda, carrying her on his back again, and strode into the tunnel.
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