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outward, then report back to you. You’ll be aware of everything we’re doing and be able to pass along that information to whomever needs it.” She pointed to Dox. “Dox will remain with you, freeing up Mellori to help where he’s needed.”
    The Seneecian’s eyes went from person to person, scanning everyone in the room before returning to her. “You make a very compelling argument, woman.”
    She grinned. “Yeah, you’re right. I do. And that’s why you love me.”

Chapter 4
    Interment
     
     
                Using a piece of Verin’s uniform, Massapa drew a copy of the man’s family crest to lay atop the body, using the drying blood to make the intricate design. With rigor setting in, it kept the corpse stiff, but Massapa, Gaveer, Kleesod, and Fullgrath managed to carry the Seneecian between them as they exited the apartment.
                “I wonder how we’ll be able to hoist him up that narrow tunnel until we reach the temple,” Fullgrath commented. He turned to Kyber. “We can’t walk two aside in that narrow space as it is. And you’re still in no condition to make the long climb.”
                “We may have to drag him,” Kyber remarked, when Dox stepped up again.
                “Take the elevator.”
                “The what, Dox?” Jules questioned.
                The little man pointed in the direction of the tunnel leading to the machinery room. “Use the elevator. It’s faster.”
                “I think he’s talking about the rock slab,” Mellori noted.
                “Yeah, but will it accommodate more than one person at a time?” Kelen wondered aloud. She turned to Dox. “Do you know?”
                To Dox’s credit, he shrugged his shoulders. “Not sure. Maybe. Won’t know until we try, right?”
                Sandow cleared his throat. “Well, he’s correct about one thing. It’ll take us hours to get there if we try to go up that steep incline. I say we go for it.”
                The six men continued forward to enter the tunnel, which was barely wide enough for them to walk in formation with Verin’s body resting at shoulder level. The rest followed behind. It wasn’t long before they emerged into the vast cavern with its multitude of strange, alien machinery.
                As they neared the rock, Jules ran ahead to fetch the tablet he’d left behind. Kelen noticed he’d hidden it in a small crevice between two large rocks rather than have it sitting out the open.
                “Smart move,” she complimented.
                He flashed her a smile, then approached the tall, flat pillar where the lights were located.
                “All right. You have to remember I haven’t had the chance to test these myself. I only have Dox’s word for it.” He pointed to a white light near the top of the rock. “That one is to the temple.”
                “You know that for a fact?” Mellori queried.
                “Been there.” Dox gave them that grin they knew well. He was notorious for going out on his own. No matter how many times Dayall and the others castigated the young man, they also knew Dox was genetically predisposed to such adventures. He could no more keep from poking his nose into the unknown, even though he well understood the dangers involved, as he could stop eating or sleeping.
                Gaveer pointed to the panel. “Where are we on this? Which light is this cavern?”
                Jules indicated a dark orange one. “Here. I think.”
                Sandow peered closer. “And this green one is the garden, correct?”
                Jules pointed to a green one almost midway between them and the temple. “Correct. Think of this slab as side-view representation.”
                Cooter snorted. “If that’s the case,