Her special qualities were a mystery to most, but he knew them inside out.

"Sir, should we show some gratitude to Mr. Burke?"

"It's probably best to steer clear of him right now."

Gordon said, "If they're hoping to cash in on our efforts, let's give them what they want and find the treasure's hiding spot for them."

"Won't that just throw Devonport into a bigger mess?"

"Devonport's already in chaos."

Gordon frowned, "I intend to stir the pot a bit more in this uproar."

As night settled in, Sophie and the crew returned to Burke Estate.

Rick greeted them warmly, "Ms. Sophie, Colby."

"Rick, what've you been up to?"

Jenna approached, noticing Rick juggling a bunch of old, dusty scrolls.

town, from decades ago. The boss said they needed some airing out to lose that musty smell, so I thought I'd lay them out in the sun tomorrow

everything, even

old things

Rick obliged, "Alright, I'll spread them out. Feel free to check them out,

"Awesome, let's see!"

admired the scrolls like they

of treasures, and now I've finally seen it with my

his

out the scrolls, they showed the

developing back then, but nothing like it

old town, aside from the central area, was a

"Wow, this is ancient."

really this underdeveloped back

is recent. I

There were mountains behind

of small fishing villages by the

Aldridge family had

an eyebrow, "You're saying these mountains were dug

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