“So basically, the Atlanteans were the only humans who survived the war between the Titans and Olympian gods...”
Sol Brah rambles as he leads us down a long dark tunnel, illuminated only by his tallow-fueled torch.
He pauses to wave at a passing dolphin.
“That's Timothy. He just lost his wife.”
“Oh... like a killer whale attack or something?”
“No. Died in a car accident.”
Sol mutters a prayer, gazes at us solemnly, then turns to keep walking.
“And ya, so anyways, their villagers spawn with a bit of extra health, and they can choose which Gods to worship when they advance to the next age, and they can even train Myth uni-”
Nick cuts him off:
“I don't know man, these sound like details from the 2002 PC strategy game Age of Mythology, instead of actual facts about Atlantean life. Are you sure you really found Atlantis?”
Sol pauses, glances around silently, then keeps walking.
Soon, a tall wooden gate appears in front of us. He gives it a rapid triple-knock.
“Ok, almost there lads. See this? Just got em to install it. 100% cedar wood door, stolen straight out of Bohemian Grove.”
We nod nervously.
“Ya mate, when I showed up they were using all SYNTHETIC materials. Can you believe that?
So anyways I pulled up and was like, “oi, we need to get this sh*thole in order, fellas! Cleaned up their act right quick.”
The doors part, revealing a large cavern. But it’s hard to see what’s inside.
“Come on gents, just a bit further now... nothing to fear... the city is right this way.”
As we step into the room, a massive net drops from above, ensnaring us completely.
A team of oiled up retiarius gladiators drop from the ceiling to flank Sol Brah, whose jovial smile has shifted into something much darker.
“Surprised, are we?” he sneers.
“The Atlanteans? A simple hoax. Just a story to lure you in. You see, I've been planning this for months. With Greco out of the way, the mastic business is mine for the taking.”
We stare in stunned silence as Sol Brah’s menacing laughter fills the cavern. The true danger we’re in becomes painfully clear. This was never about discovering Atlantis.
It was about our white gold all along.
To be continued...
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