Tuesday Tales - Year

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “new”. We are back with Dani in my new Sci-Fi story. 

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Julian’s grin nearly went from ear to ear. “Well, Bob sent you to the right place. I have been on archeological digs all over the world. Some of the pieces I found are now in prestigious museums. Just last year, I led a team that found a buried ancient city in Crete. Where were you hoping to start?”

Dani took a deep breath. “Egypt. I’d like to see the tombs.”

His smile turned to a scowl. A flirty one, but a frown nonetheless. “Oh, come on. You want a challenge, don’t you? I can take you to see wonders.”

“The tombs would be great. I am interested in hieroglyphics.”

His very friendly demeanor suddenly turned frigid. He reared back a bit as if to get a better look at her. The smile that followed seemed forced, like a mask to hide the truth. “Hmm. Very well. Why don’t you step into my office? I can show you some of the photos I’ve taken and, if you are still interested, we can get that trip arranged. Sounds good?”

“Sure.”

He motioned her towards an open doorway down the corridor then took the lead towards it. Once they arrived, he stepped aside to let her through. She glanced up at him as she passed him and stepped into his office. The look on his face made her shiver. She felt like a lamb in front of a wolf. She bit back a gasp that tried to escape.

It was the same expression that Ezra had when he and Grarkiel tried to kill her with all of their little cloud buddies. Did every man in this city want to eat her alive?

Once they were inside, he nudged the door closed. She caught it before it could slam shut. 

“If you don’t mind, can we keep it open?” Dani questioned. “I’m a little claustrophobic."

“And you want to go into a tomb? Bold choice and one I strongly discourage,” Julian answered. “But yes, go ahead.”