The Tomb Builders by Unknown
Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788637602
Publisher: Canelo
Published: 2019-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 16
Cairo 2014
âGet in,â said the man as a car pulled up beside them.
They climbed into the back seat and saw there was another man leaning against the far door. The one with the gun got into the front and the car pulled away into the traffic.
âLook,â said Brandon, âis there any need for any of this? Thereâs no harm done and if you let us go, I promise you we can arrange a substantial payment.â
âBe quiet,â said the man in the rear and turned to peer out of the back window. For half an hour they drove until they turned up a side track and pulled in beside an old shepherdâs hut. The guard with the gun opened the back door and indicated for them to get out.
âInto the hut,â he said, looking around him.
Brandon and India did as they were told. Ordinarily Brandon would have considered taking them on but he couldnât risk India getting hurt. They ducked inside the hut and sat on the indicated seats at the far side of the table.
The man from the rear seat of the car left the building and stood outside the door while the one from the museum switched on half a dozen battery-powered lamps around the wall. Finally he sat down opposite India and took a deep breath.
âMiss Summers,â he said eventually, âmy name is Tarik, and I work for the Egyptian police.â He paused before stretching out his arm for a handshake. âAnd it is so good to meet you at last.â
Brandon and India stared at each other in confusion before turning their attention back to Tarik.
âI donât understand,â said India, âI thought you were going to put me under arrest.â
âUnder arrest? No, of course not. I may work for the police, but I am no policeman. I am an administrator in the office of Captain Rashid, a dangerous man in the pay of Muburak.â
âYou mean you donât work for Muburak?â
âI donât,â said Tarik. âI am, however, involved in an organisation that is interested in keeping an eye on these type of people.â
âWhat organisation?â asked Brandon suspiciously.
âI will share what I can, Mr Walker,â said Tarik, âbut first I must have your solemn vow that what you are about to hear remains between us only.â
Brandon glanced at India.
âWell that depends on what you have to say,â said Brandon.
âMy information will open the doors to the things you seek,â said Tarik. âI am willing to share what I know but in return, I seek a payment.â
âHow much?â asked Brandon.
âThe payment has no monetary value,â said Tarik. âAll I ask is that despite what may happen in the next few weeks, you will share what I am about to tell you with no one.â
âAnd thatâs all?â asked India.
âNothing else,â said Tarik. âI know you are honourable people, all I need is your word.â
âAnd if we refuse?â asked Brandon.
âThen you are free to leave, though I would suggest fleeing Egypt as soon as possible, for Muburak is a very dangerous man.â
âIf
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