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City.” Zotz started for the archway, the one Jonathan had marked
with his digital compass as the way to the entrance. Tital shined
his LED flashlight ahead, while Brilloso walked at Zotz’s side.
After the first turn, Zotz exclaimed, “I can’t believe it! The
passageway has been sealed up. Someone or better yet some
Spirit has been busy while I was gone to Earth.”
“Can you get through it?” Tital asked Zotz while examining
the stonework that blocked their way out.
“I can transport through it, but it might be a clever trap. We
have to be very careful,” Zotz replied. “Let’s go back to the King’s
chamber, maybe there’s another way out of here.”
“Turn around everybody, back to the King’s chamber,” Tital
ordered. They all turned around in the underground tunnel and
led their horses back to the large vaulted room.
“There are other doors, should we try them?” Kuó asked Zotz.
“We could, but no telling where they might take us. We
could wind up on another planet in another galaxy, or simply go
to another pyramid anywhere on this planet. That’s not what
bothers me,” Zotz told the crew that assembled around him.
“We must be fighting Spirits that are evil, and want us, even me,
hurt in some way. You can’t smell them, not even Brilloso, but I
can. The smell is very faint, but it comes from those that have
lived in Xibalbá. And I can tell you that’s not a good sign...for any
of us.”
“You said this is the King’s chamber. Is there a Queen’s
chamber somewhere in this place?” Bardala asked.
“Yes, it should be right above us, through the ceiling. But, it’s
solid stone for at least two meters, maybe more,” Zotz replied to
her.