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.

out to lose that musty smell, so I thought I'd lay them out in the sun tomorrow morning." "Maps of the old town?" Angelo

to see everything, even if it's covered in

old things can

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

"Awesome, let's see!"

scrolls like they were

family's got loads of treasures, and now I've finally seen it

rubbed his

they showed the town from decades

then, but

town, aside from the central area, was a patchwork of wastelands and

"Wow, this is ancient."

really

economic boom is recent. I can't believe it was this rough back then. Rick,

development. There were mountains behind and the sea

of small fishing villages by the

the map, "Back then, the Aldridge family had a massive

eyebrow, "You're saying these

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