If_CS Amy_NP1 Cahill_NP1 had_VHD to_TO list_VVI what_DDQ was_VBDZ wrong_JJ with_IW eleven-year-old_NN1 brothers_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE habit_NN1 of_IO disappearing_VVG would_VM be_VBI numero_NN1 uno_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC maybe_RR the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 existed_VVD in_II the_AT first_MD place_NN1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT whole_NN1 burping_VVG the_AT alphabet_NN1 thing_NN1 ...._... 
Amy_NP1 stood_VVD in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT Khan_NP1 el-Khalili_NP1 market_NN1 in_II Cairo_NP1 ,_, her_APPGE head_NN1 swiveling_VVG frantically_RR ,_, trying_VVG to_TO find_VVI her_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, Dan_NP1 ._. 
The_AT blur_NN1 of_IO jet_NN1 lag_NN1 was_VBDZ interfering_VVG with_IW normal_JJ brain_NN1 function_NN1 ._. 
Dan_NP1 had_VHD just_RR been_VBN at_II her_APPGE side_NN1 a_AT1 moment_NN1 ago_RA ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 turned_VVD for_IF two_MC seconds_NNT2 to_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 Nefertiti_JJ pe_NN1 ncil_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 turned_VVD back_RP ,_, Dan_NP1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
The_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ thick_JJ with_IW heat_NN1 and_CC music_NN1 and_CC the_AT calls_NN2 of_IO shopkeepers_NN2 ._. 
Bright_JJ banners_NN2 waved_VVN overhead_RL ._. 
Tourists_NN2 weaved_VVD through_II the_AT streets_NN2 ,_, wearing_VVG their_APPGE backpacks_NN2 on_II their_APPGE chests_NN2 to_TO safeguard_VVI against_II pickpockets_NN2 and_CC stopping_VVG to_TO take_VVI pictures_NN2 every_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 ._. 
A_AT1 woman_NN1 in_II a_AT1 head_NN1 scarf_NN1 dodged_VVD a_AT1 row_NN1 of_IO turquoise_JJ chairs_NN2 to_TO follow_VVI after_II her_APPGE two_MC boys_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 man_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 crate_NN1 full_JJ of_IO oranges_NN2 balanced_VVN them_PPHO2 on_II his_APPGE head_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 tourist_NN1 in_II a_AT1 baseball_NN1 cap_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 T-shirt_NN1 proclaiming_VVG I_PPIS1 WANT_VV0 MY_APPGE MUMMY_NN1 strolled_VVD past_II Amy_NP1 ,_, her_APPGE camera_NN1 held_VVN up_RP in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
Amy_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT heat_NN1 like_VVI waves_NN2 against_II her_APPGE skin_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX faint_VVI ._. 
Colors_NN2 swarmed_VVD ,_, faces_NN2 dissolved_VVD ,_, unfamiliar_JJ noises_NN2 pounded_VVD against_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR liked_VVN crowds_NN2 ,_, and_CC Cairo_NP1 seemed_VVD like_II the_AT city_NN1 that_CST had_VHD invented_VVN them_PPHO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 turned_VVD ,_, her_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II her_APPGE waist_NN1 pack_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE au_NN121 pair_NN122 ,_, Nellie_NP1 Gomez_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ just_RR down_RP the_AT alley_NN1 ,_, bargaining_VVG over_RP spices_NN2 ._. 
Amy_NP1 could_VM just_RR catch_VVI a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE crazy_JJ half-blond_JJ ,_, half-black_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 
Less_DAR than_CSN an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ago_RA ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN in_II a_AT1 taxi_NN1 ,_, riding_VVG into_II Cairo_NP1 from_II the_AT airport_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT when_CS the_AT cabdriver_NN1 had_VHD casually_RR pointed_VVN out_RP the_AT window_NN1 and_CC said_VVN ,_, "_" The_AT Khan_NP1 market_NN1 starts_VVZ here_RL ,_, very_RG good_JJ place_NN1 ,_, "_" Nellie_NP1 had_VHD suddenly_RR yelled_VVN ,_, "_" Stop_VV0 !_! "_" 
Before_CS they_PPHS2 knew_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ happening_VVG ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VHD landed_VVN in_II the_AT market_NN1 with_IW luggage_NN1 and_CC cat_NN1 carrier_NN1 ._. 
Saladin_NP1 had_VHD meowed_VVN furiously_RR when_CS Nellie_NP1 promised_VVD ,_, "_" Just_RR ten_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB I_PPIS1 need_VV0 ,_, and_CC then_RT we_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI straight_RR to_II the_AT hotel_NN1 ...._... 
Cool_VV0 !_! 
Cardamom_VV0 pods_NN2 !_! "_" 
For_IF Nellie_NP1 ,_, every_AT1 new_JJ city_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR another_DD1 opportunity_NN1 for_IF weird_JJ food_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR ,_, Amy_NP1 spotted_VVD Dan_NP1 through_II the_AT crowd_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pressed_VVN against_II a_AT1 shop_NN1 window_NN1 crowded_VVD with_IW souvenirs_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 feeling_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ captivated_VVN by_II the_AT King_NNB Tutankhamen_NP1 pencil_NN1 sharpener_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT flashlight_NN1 in_II the_AT shape_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mummy_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT alley_NN1 ,_, Dan_NP1 kept_VVD appearing_VVG and_CC disappearing_VVG through_II the_AT meandering_JJ crowd_NN1 ._. 
The_AT hot_JJ sun_NN1 was_VBDZ blinding_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD that_DD1 air-conditioning_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II her_APPGE future_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tourist_NN1 in_II the_AT I_PPIS1 WANT_VV0 MY_APPGE MUMMY_NN1 T-shirt_NN1 drifted_VVD closer_RRR to_II Dan_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 pushed_VVD her_APPGE white_JJ sunglasses_NN2 down_II her_APPGE nose_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD small_JJ alarm_NN1 chimed_VVD inside_II Amy_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 man_NN1 in_II a_AT1 straw_NN1 hat_NN1 blocked_VVD her_APPGE view_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 dodged_VVD to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 ._. 
Irina_NP1 held_VVD on_RP to_II the_AT railing_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX risk_VVI stumbling_VVG on_II these_DD2 steep_JJ stairs_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN the_AT Cahill_NP1 kids_NN2 leave_VV0 the_AT tomb_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 knew_VVD something_PN1 must_VM be_VBI here_RL ._. 
A_AT1 small_JJ explosive_NN1 blew_VVD the_AT lock_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_RP ._. 
Good_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX seen_VVN ._. 
Egyptians_NN2 could_VM get_VVI so_RG touchy_JJ about_II their_APPGE precious_JJ sites_NN2 ._. 
Irina_NP1 came_VVD to_II a_AT1 small_JJ antechamber_NN1 ._. 
Those_DD2 flat_JJ Egyptian_JJ figures_NN2 --_NN1 all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR --_NN1 surrounded_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, some_DD with_IW a_AT1 bird_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 ,_, some_DD with_IW crowns_NN2 ,_, some_DD holding_JJ staffs_NN2 curved_VVN like_II snakes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 poked_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 into_II the_AT side_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR of_IO the_AT same_DA ._. 
But_CCB the_AT colors_NN2 ..._... 
She_PPHS1 wrenched_VVD her_APPGE attention_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT task_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR stairs_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 descended_VVD carefully_RR ,_, glad_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG her_APPGE Nikes_NN2 ._. 
Those_DD2 Americans_NN2 knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO make_VVI athletic_JJ shoes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM give_VVI them_PPHO2 that_DD1 ._. 
Irina_NP1 kept_VVD her_APPGE brain_NN1 on_II sneakers_NN2 because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG a_RR21 bit_RR22 dizzy_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 trick_NN1 she_PPHS1 used_VVD while_CS on_II a_AT1 job_NN1 if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tired_JJ or_CC exasperated_VVD ,_, any_DD time_NNT1 her_APPGE emotions_NN2 threatened_VVN to_TO overtake_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Concentrate_VV0 on_II the_AT trivial_JJ ._. 
But_CCB why_RRQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 feeling_VVG overwhelmed_JJ ?_? 
To_II her_APPGE left_JJ ,_, a_AT1 black_JJ jackal_NN1 was_VBDZ offering_VVG something_PN1 to_II an_AT1 Egyptian_JJ queen_NN1 person_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI Nefertari_JJ ._. 
Irina_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI anything_PN1 about_II Egyptian_JJ art_NN1 ,_, but_CCB somehow_RR she_PPHS1 knew_VVD this_DD1 :_: The_AT beautiful_JJ queen_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG welcomed_VVN to_II the_AT underworld_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM leave_VVI behind_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Sunshine_NN1 ,_, river_NN1 ,_, palace_NN1 ,_, husband_NN1 ,_, child_NN1 ._. 
All_DB would_VM be_VBI taken_VVN from_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stepped_VVD inside_II the_AT burial_NN1 chamber_NN1 ._. 
Here_RL the_AT queen_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN laid_VVN ,_, between_II the_AT pillars_NN2 ._. 
Those_DD2 flat_JJ figures_NN2 ,_, all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, like_II cartoons_NN2 ,_, with_IW their_APPGE black_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC their_APPGE opaque_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR realized_VVN before_RT ..._... 
How_RGQ beautiful_JJ they_PPHS2 are_VBR !_! 
These_DD2 paintings_NN2 ..._... she_PPHS1 imagined_VVD artists_NN2 here_RL ,_, dipping_VVG their_APPGE brushes_NN2 into_II pots_NN2 of_IO gold_NN1 and_CC green_JJ and_CC blue_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR n't_XX just_RR painting_VVG the_AT story_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 queen_NN1 's_GE death_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR painting_VVG every_AT1 life_NN1 ._. 
Every_AT1 death_NN1 ._. 
Every_AT1 joy_NN1 ,_, every_AT1 loss_NN1 ._. 
Dazzled_VVN ,_, Irina_NP1 slowly_RR revolved_VVD ,_, drinking_VVG it_PPH1 all_DB in_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD something_PN1 odd_JJ on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 so_RG foreign_JJ she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX recognize_VVI it_PPH1 at_RR21 first_RR22 ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 like_VVI a_AT1 draft_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 coolness_NN1 in_II this_DD1 stale_JJ air_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 tear_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ happening_VVG ?_? 
Grace_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG to_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 
Because_CS she_PPHS1 felt_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD Grace_NP1 suddenly_RR ,_, her_APPGE presence_NN1 ,_, right_RR here_RL ._. 
Her_APPGE briskness_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE intellect_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE impatience_NN1 ..._... her_APPGE kindness_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY were_VBDR kind_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 told_VVD Grace_NP1 ._. 
When_CS you_PPY told_VVD me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fool_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT harshness_NN1 in_II your_APPGE tone_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ kindness_NN1 in_II your_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Who_PNQS ca_VM n't_XX I_PPIS1 forgive_VVI ?_? 
You_PPY ..._... or_CC myself_PPX1 ?_? 
Irina_NP1 stared_VVD ahead_RL at_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 
Rebirth_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 realized_VVD ._. 
This_DD1 chamber_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX about_II death_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_II rebirth_NN1 ._. 
Could_VM that_DD1 happen_VVI ?_? 
After_CS a_AT1 life_NN1 lived_VVD ,_, after_CS choice_NN1 after_II choice_NN1 after_II choice_NN1 led_VVD you_PPY someplace_RL small_JJ and_CC dark_NN1 ..._... could_VM you_PPY ..._... change_VV0 ?_? 
Note_VV0 to_II self_NN1 ,_, Dan_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 
Do_VD0 not_XX think_VVI of_IO brain-sucking_JJ mummies_NN2 while_CS standing_VVG in_II ancient_JJ tomb_NN1 ._. 
The_AT darkness_NN1 pressed_VVN around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD just_RR pushed_VVN on_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT tomb_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD swung_VVN open_JJ ._. 
Theo_NP1 must_VM have_VHI forgotten_VVN to_TO lock_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Somehow_RR without_IW his_APPGE cheery_JJ presence_NN1 ,_, the_AT tomb_NN1 seemed_VVD darker_JJR ._. 
Spookier_JJR ._. 
"_" D-do_VD0 you_PPY think_VV0 we_PPIS2 should_VM go_VVI down_RP ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ we_PPIS2 're_VBR here_RL ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX move_VVI ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ ridiculous_JJ ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 said_VVD ,_, straightening_VVG her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 on_RP ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 eased_VVD the_AT door_NN1 shut_VVD ,_, but_CCB left_VVD it_PPH1 open_JJ a_AT1 crack_NN1 ._. 
Dan_NP1 stayed_VVD close_JJ behind_RL her_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 went_VVD down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 got_VVD to_II the_AT antechamber_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 both_DB2 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 ._. 
The_AT stars_NN2 looked_VVN like_II a_AT1 field_NN1 of_IO golden_JJ flowers_NN2 against_II the_AT brilliant_JJ blue_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 looked_VVD back_RP at_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
"_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 look_VVI at_II the_AT risers_NN2 ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" The_AT stone_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ behind_II the_AT step_NN1 ._. 
Katherine_NP1 would_VM have_VHI left_VVN a_AT1 clue_NN1 there_RL rather_II21 than_II22 on_II the_AT step_NN1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM know_VVI that_CST hundreds_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 of_IO footsteps_NN2 would_VM wear_VVI away_RL any_DD message_NN1 ._. "_" 
They_PPHS2 examined_VVD each_DD1 riser_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 except_II ancient_JJ ,_, worn_JJ stone_NN1 ._. 
"_" Next_MD staircase_NN1 ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR hurry_VVI ._. "_" 
They_PPHS2 cautiously_RR made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, deeper_RRR into_II the_AT tomb_NN1 ._. 
"_" Wait_VV0 !_! "_" 
Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 felt_VVD wrong_JJ to_TO shout_VVI in_II this_DD1 place_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 bent_VVD over_RP ,_, squinting_VVG in_II the_AT dim_JJ light_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 forgot_VVD her_APPGE nervousness_NN1 as_II the_AT discovery_NN1 jolted_VVD through_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Dan_NP1 ,_, come_VV0 here_RL !_! 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 hieroglyph_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ carved_VVN into_II the_AT stone_NN1 ._. "_" 
&lsqb;_( proofreader_NN1 's_GE note_NN1 :_: the_AT hieroglyph_NN1 is_VBZ two_MC long_JJ horizontal_JJ lines_NN2 ,_, with_IW two_MC short_JJ lines_NN2 between_II them_PPHO2 &rsqb;_) "_" And_CC here_RL ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 said._NNU &lsqb;_( proofreader_NN1 's_GE note_NN1 :_: the_AT hieroglyph_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 long_JJ rectangle_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 half_NN1 moon_NN1 carved_VVN out_II21 of_II22 one_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE long_JJ sides_NN2 &rsqb;_) Down_RP they_PPHS2 went_VVD ,_, collecting_VVG one_MC1 hieroglyph_NN1 after_II another._NNU &lsqb;_( proofreader_NN1 's_GE note_NN1 :_: the_AT first_MD hieroglyph_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 long_JJ rectangle_NN1 ,_, the_AT second_NNT1 is_VBZ a_AT1 tall_JJ obelisk_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT third_MD looks_VVZ like_II the_AT side_NN1 view_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 throne_NN1 &rsqb;_) Suddenly_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 heard_VVD a_AT1 squealing_JJ noise_NN1 ,_, the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 against_II metal_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 loud_JJ clang_NN1 as_II the_AT iron_NN1 tomb_NN1 door_NN1 shut_VVD completely_RR ._. 
The_AT lights_NN2 immediately_RR went_VVD out_RP ._. 
"_" Amy_NP1 ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM right_RR here_RL ._. "_" 
Amy_NP1 only_RR knew_VVD Dan_NP1 was_VBDZ inches_NNU2 away_RL by_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG dark_JJ she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI her_APPGE own_DA hand_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 fought_VVD down_RP panic_NN1 ._. 
The_AT darkness_NN1 pressed_VVN against_II them_PPHO2 like_II a_AT1 living_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 
Dan_NP1 felt_VVD his_APPGE breath_VVI catch_NN1 ._. 
Amy_NP1 grabbed_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
Normally_RR ,_, Dan_NP1 would_VM have_VHI pulled_VVN his_APPGE hand_NN1 away_RL and_CC said_VVN something_PN1 like_II "_" Ew_NP1 ,_, "_" but_CCB just_RR then_RT his_APPGE sister_NN1 's_GE fingers_NN2 felt_VVD good_JJ ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR kind_RR21 of_RR22 sweaty_JJ ._. 
"_" Somebody_PN1 shut_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" Thanks_NN2 for_IF the_AT tip_NN1 ,_, Miss_VV0 Obvious_JJ ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 whispered_VVD back_RP ._. 
Suddenly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 noise_NN1 ._. 
Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 footstep_NN1 ?_? 
Shuffling_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 a_AT1 foot_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG dragged_VVN along_II the_AT dusty_JJ ground_NN1 ._. 
As_CS21 though_CS22 wrappings_NN2 were_VBDR dragging_VVG behind_RL ..._... 
"_" Did_VDD you_PPY hear_VVI that_DD1 ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" No_UH ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 lied_VVD ._. 
DEATH_NN1 SHALL_VM COME_VVI ON_RP SWIFT_JJ WINGS_NN2 TO_II HIM_PPHO1 WHO_PNQS DISTURBS_VVZ THE_AT PEACE_NN1 OF_IO THOSE_DD2 WHO_PNQS SLEEP_VV0 ._. 
Dan_NP1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ breathing_VVG dust_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI his_APPGE lungs_NN2 struggling_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD his_APPGE own_VVI wheezing_VVG in_II his_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 
"_" Dan_NP1 ._. "_" 
Amy_NP1 gripped_VVD his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
"_" There_EX 's_VBZ plenty_PN of_IO air_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI your_APPGE inhaler_NN1 ?_? "_" 
His_APPGE sister_NN1 's_GE calm_JJ voice_NN1 steadied_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ she_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI so_RG calm_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 helped_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD panicked_VVN when_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD almost_RR been_VBN buried_VVN alive_JJ ._. 
The_AT Amester_NP1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG braver_JJR all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD into_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE shorts_NN2 and_CC brought_VVD out_RP his_APPGE inhaler_NN1 ._. 
Better_RRR ._. 
The_AT noise_NN1 came_VVD again_RT ,_, terrifying_VVG in_II its_APPGE soft_JJ menace_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR bother_VVI saying_VVG he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX hear_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 imagined_VVD a_AT1 mummy_NN1 ,_, black_JJ holes_NN2 for_IF eyes_NN2 ,_, trailing_JJ linen_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE brains_NN2 had_VHD already_RR been_VBN sucked_VVN out_RP ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 dead_JJ thing_NN1 ..._... reaching_VVG ..._... 
Slow_VV0 down_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD his_APPGE heartbeat_NN1 ._. 
If_CS this_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 video_NN1 game_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 'd_VM think_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ way_RR cool_JJ ._. 
Another_DD1 shuffling_NN1 noise_NN1 ,_, closer_RRR still_RR ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 game_NN1 !_! 
Dan_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" And_CC Grace_NP1 misspelled_VVD 'resonates_NN2 ._. '_" 
Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 excellent_JJ speller_NN1 --_NN1 we_PPIS2 should_VM know_VVI ._. 
We_PPIS2 played_VVD Scrabble_NP1 with_IW her_PPHO1 every_AT1 weekend_NNT1 for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 
Myrrh_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 resin_NN1 !_! 
A_AT1 half_DB gram_NNU1 of_IO myrrh_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT clue_NN1 !_! "_" 
Amy_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 shone_VVD ._. 
"_" And_CC Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ with_IW us_PPIO2 all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX abandon_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, Dan_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'll_VM help_VVI us_PPIO2 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 need_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI just_RR like_II her_PPHO1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI when_CS we_PPIS2 expect_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI when_CS we_PPIS2 least_RRT expect_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX gone_VVN away_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ still_RR with_IW us_PPIO2 ._. "_" 
Dan_NP1 turned_VVD away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB Amy_NP1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ because_CS his_APPGE eyes_NN2 had_VHD filled_VVN ._. 
Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR full_JJ of_IO tears_NN2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 Grace_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, squeezing_VVG ._. 
Saying_VVG good_JJ work_NN1 ,_, Amy_NP1 ._. 
Grace_NP1 had_VHD come_VVN back_RP to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 would_VM never_RR lose_VVI her_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 
Suddenly_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 heard_VVD a_AT1 noise_NN1 from_II next_MD door_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 muffled_JJ thump_NN1 ._. 
"_" That_DD1 came_VVD from_II the_AT stronghold_NN1 ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 said_VVD in_II a_AT1 low_JJ tone_NN1 ._. 
"_" Should_VM we_PPIS2 look_VVI ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" Maybe_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ Alistair_NP1 ,_, "_" Nellie_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB crept_VVD to_II the_AT connecting_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 put_VV0 their_APPGE ears_NN2 against_II it_PPH1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX hear_VVI anything_PN1 ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 should_VM check_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD the_AT umbrella_NN1 from_II the_AT closet_NN1 ,_, unscrewed_VVD the_AT handle_NN1 ,_, and_CC fitted_VVN it_PPH1 into_II the_AT lock_NN1 ._. 
The_AT knob_NN1 turned_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 opened_VVD it_PPH1 in_II an_AT1 inch_NNU1 and_CC put_VVD his_APPGE eye_NN1 to_II the_AT crack_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY see_VVI ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" Wonderful_JJ things_NN2 ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" On_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD open_RR the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT stronghold_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN violated_VVN ._. 
Vitrines_NN2 were_VBDR smashed_VVN ,_, paintings_NN2 thrown_VVN ,_, panels_NN2 tossed_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 walked_VVD through_RP carefully_RR ,_, avoiding_VVG the_AT shattered_JJ glass_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Sakhets_NN2 were_VBDR gone_VVN ,_, the_AT pedestals_NN2 empty_VV0 ._. 
"_" Who_PNQS could_VM have_VHI done_VDN this_DD1 ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 
Nellie_NP1 bent_VVD down_RP to_TO pick_VVI up_RP something_PN1 off_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 scrap_NN1 of_IO black_JJ cloth_NN1 ,_, probably_RR torn_VVN off_RP by_II the_AT protruding_JJ edge_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 shattered_JJ vitrine_NN1 ._. 
Amy_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT design_NN1 woven_VVN into_II the_AT cloth_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 realized_VVD that_CST the_AT pattern_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 repeating_JJ letter_NN1 ._. 
M._NN1 Fear_NN1 clutched_VVD her_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
"_" Madrigals_NN2 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Martin_NP1 Bligh_NP1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN difficult_JJ to_TO write_VVI ;_; whatever_DDQV I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO do_VDI ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ Martin_NP1 did_VDD ._. 
He_PPHS1 rode_VVD in_II all_DB weathers_NN2 ,_, flouting_VVG night_NNT1 and_CC blizzard_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 defied_VVD the_AT wicked_JJ ;_; he_PPHS1 kissed_VVD the_AT pretty_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 
How_RGQ hard_RR could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 similar_JJ again_RT ?_? 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, "_" Indeed_RR I_PPIS1 can_VM ._. "_" 
Grace_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR unconvinced_JJ ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 saw_VVD what_DDQ I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX ._. 
