Spartan_JJ Gold_NN1 After_II seven_MC years_NNT2 at_II DARPA_NP1 Sam_NP1 retired_VVD with_IW the_AT vague_JJ notion_NN1 of_IO bringing_VVG some_DD of_IO his_APPGE own_DA wild_JJ ideas_NN2 to_II reality_NN1 ,_, and_CC moved_VVD back_RP to_II California_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ,_, two_MC weeks_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, that_CST Sam_NP1 and_CC Remi_NP1 met_VVD at_II the_AT Lighthouse_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 jazz_NN1 club_NN1 on_II Hermosa_NP1 Beach_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 had_VHD wandered_VVN into_II the_AT club_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 cold_JJ beer_NN1 and_CC Remi_NP1 was_VBDZ there_RL celebrating_VVG a_AT1 successful_JJ research_NN1 trip_NN1 looking_VVG into_II rumors_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 sunken_JJ Spanish_JJ ship_NN1 off_II Abalone_NP1 Cove_NN1 ._. 
Though_CS neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD ever_RR called_VVN their_APPGE first_MD meeting_VVG a_AT1 case_NN1 of_IO "_" love_NN1 at_II first_MD sight_NN1 ,_, "_" they_PPHS2 'd_VHD both_DB2 agreed_VVN it_PPH1 had_VHD certainly_RR been_VBN a_AT1 case_NN1 of_IO "_" pretty_RG damned_RG sure_JJ at_II first_MD hour_NNT1 ._. "_" 
Six_MC months_NNT2 later_RRR they_PPHS2 were_VBDR married_JJ where_CS they_PPHS2 'd_VHD first_MD met_VVN ,_, in_II a_AT1 small_JJ ceremony_NN1 at_II the_AT Lighthouse_NN1 ._. 
At_II Remi_NP1 's_GE encouragement_NN1 Sam_NP1 dove_VVD headfirst_RR into_II his_APPGE own_DA business_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 struck_VVD pay_NN1 dirt_NN1 within_II a_AT1 year_NNT1 with_IW an_AT1 argon_NN1 laser_NN1 scanner_NN1 that_CST could_VM detect_VVI and_CC identify_VVI at_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 mixed_VVD metals_NN2 and_CC alloys_NN2 ,_, from_II gold_NN1 and_CC silver_NN1 to_II platinum_NN1 and_CC palladium_NN1 ._. 
Treasure_NN1 hunters_NN2 ,_, universities_NN2 ,_, corporations_NN2 ,_, and_CC mining_VVG outfits_NN2 scrambled_VVD to_TO license_VVI Sam_NP1 's_GE invention_NN1 and_CC within_II two_MC years_NNT2 the_AT Fargo_NP1 Group_NN1 was_VBDZ seeing_VVG an_AT1 annual_JJ net_JJ profit_NN1 of_IO three_MC million_NNO dollars_NNU2 ,_, and_CC within_II four_MC years_NNT2 the_AT deep-pocketed_JJ corporations_NN2 came_VVD calling_VVG ._. 
Sam_NP1 and_CC Remi_NP1 took_VVD the_AT highest_JJT bid_NN1 ,_, sold_VVD the_AT company_NN1 for_IF enough_DD money_NN1 to_TO see_VVI themselves_PPX2 comfortably_RR through_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE lives_NN2 ,_, and_CC never_RR looked_VVN back_RP ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD a_AT1 little_JJ research_NN1 while_CS you_PPY were_VBDR in_II the_AT shower_NN1 ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" From_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 can_VM gather_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 may_VM have_VHI a_AT1 real_JJ find_VV0 on_II our_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. "_" 
The_AT waiter_NN1 came_VVD ,_, deposited_VVD a_AT1 basket_NN1 of_IO warm_JJ ciabatta_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 saucer_NN1 of_IO Pasolivo_NP1 olive_JJ oil_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT took_VVD their_APPGE orders_NN2 ._. 
To_TO start_VVI they_PPHS2 ordered_VVD calamari_NN2 with_IW red_JJ sauce_NN1 and_CC porcini_NN2 mushrooms_NN2 ._. 
For_IF entrees_NN2 ,_, Sam_NP1 selected_VVD a_AT1 seafood_NN1 pasta_NN1 with_IW pesto-sauteed_JJ bay_NN1 scallops_NN2 and_CC lobster_NN1 ,_, while_CS Remi_NP1 chose_VVD a_AT1 stuffed_JJ shrimp-and-crab_JJ ravioli_NN2 in_II basil_NN1 white_JJ cream_NN1 sauce_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? "_" 
Remi_NN2 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" Is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 submarine_NN1 a_AT1 submarine_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Good_JJ Lord_NN1 ,_, woman_NN1 ,_, bite_VV0 your_APPGE tongue_NN1 ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 said_VVD ,_, feigning_VVG shock_NN1 ._. 
Where_CS Remi_NP1 's_GE forte_NN1 was_VBDZ anthropology_NN1 and_CC ancient_JJ history_NN1 ,_, Sam_NP1 loved_VVD World_NN1 War_NN1 II_MC history_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 passion_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD inherited_VVN from_II his_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 marine_JJ during_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 '_GE island-hopping_JJ campaign_NN1 in_II the_AT Pacific_NP1 ._. 
The_AT fact_NN1 that_CST Remi_NP1 had_VHD little_DA1 interest_NN1 in_II who_PNQS exactly_RR sank_VVD the_AT Bismarck_NP1 or_CC why_RRQ the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO the_AT Bulge_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG important_JJ was_VBDZ something_PN1 that_CST never_RR ceased_VVN to_TO amaze_VVI Sam_NP1 ._. 
Remi_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 anthropologist_NN1 and_CC historian_NN1 without_IW peer_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 tended_VVD to_TO take_VVI an_AT1 analytical_JJ approach_NN1 to_II things_NN2 ,_, while_CS for_IF Sam_NP1 history_NN1 had_VHD always_RR been_VBN stories_NN2 about_II real_JJ people_NN doing_VDG real_JJ things_NN2 ._. 
Remi_NN2 dissected_VVN ;_; Sam_NP1 dreamed_VVD ._. 
"_" Apologies_NN2 for_IF the_AT gaffe_NN1 ,_, "_" Remi_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Forgiven_VVN ._. 
Here_RL 's_VBZ the_AT thing_NN1 :_: Given_VVN the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT inlet_NN1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 can_VM be_VBI a_AT1 full-sized_JJ submarine_NN1 ._. 
Plus_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 periscope_NN1 looked_VVD way_NN1 too_RG small_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" A_AT1 mini_JJ sub_NN1 ,_, then_RT ._. "_" 
They_PPHS2 found_VVD the_AT graveyard_NN1 in_II a_AT1 weed-filled_JJ meadow_NN1 surrounded_VVN on_II three_MC sides_NN2 by_II hillocks_NN2 covered_VVN in_II pine_NN1 and_CC cork_NN1 trees_NN2 ._. 
Only_RR an_AT1 acre_NNU1 in_II size_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ surrounded_VVN by_II a_AT1 waist-high_JJ wrought-iron_JJ fence_NN1 that_CST had_VHD long_RR ago_RA been_VBN overtaken_VVN by_II rust_NN1 and_CC vines_NN2 ._. 
Befitting_VVG the_AT evening_NNT1 's_GE task_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 low_JJ fog_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT meadow_NN1 ,_, swirling_VVG around_II the_AT headstones_NN2 and_CC crypts_NN2 ._. 
The_AT sky_NN1 was_VBDZ clear_JJ ,_, showing_VVG a_AT1 bright_JJ full_JJ moon_NN1 ._. 
"_" Okay_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM officially_RR creeped_VVN out_RP ,_, "_" Remi_NP1 said_VVD ,_, staring_VVG through_II the_AT windshield_NN1 as_CSA Sam_NP1 brought_VVD the_AT car_NN1 to_II a_AT1 stop_NN1 before_II the_AT gate_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shut_VVD off_II the_AT engine_NN1 and_CC doused_VVD the_AT headlights_NN2 ._. 
Somewhere_RL in_II the_AT trees_NN2 an_AT1 owl_NN1 hooted_VVD twice_RR ,_, then_RT went_VVD silent_JJ ._. 
"_" All_DB we_PPIS2 're_VBR missing_VVG is_VBZ howling_JJ wolves_NN2 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" No_AT wolves_NN2 on_II Elba_NP1 ,_, "_" Umberto_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 
"_" Wild_JJ dogs_NN2 ._. 
And_CC snakes_NN2 ._. 
Many_DA2 snakes_NN2 ._. "_" 
The_AT graveyard_NN1 was_VBDZ arranged_VVN haphazardly_RR with_IW no_AT regard_NN1 to_II spacing_NN1 or_CC symmetry_NN1 ._. 
Headstones_NN2 jutted_VVD from_II the_AT weeds_NN2 at_II odd_JJ angles_NN2 ,_, some_DD within_II a_AT1 foot_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE neighbor_NN1 ,_, while_CS crypts_NN2 of_IO all_DB shapes_NN2 and_CC sizes_NN2 rose_VVD from_II the_AT ground_NN1 in_II various_JJ states_NN2 of_IO disrepair_NN1 ,_, crumbling_VVG or_CC overgrown_VVN by_II foliage_NN1 or_CC collapsed_VVD altogether_RR ._. 
In_II contrast_NN1 ,_, several_DA2 crypts_NN2 ,_, freshly_RR painted_VVN ,_, were_VBDR islands_NN2 of_IO manicured_JJ grass_NN1 and_CC flowers_NN2 ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX much_RR for_IF civil_JJ planning_NN1 ,_, are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? "_" 
Sam_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN here_RL so_RG long_RR the_AT government_NN1 ca_VM n't_XX bring_VVI itself_PPX1 to_TO intervene_VVI ,_, "_" Umberto_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 
"_" The_AT truth_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX remember_VVI the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 anyone_PN1 was_VBDZ buried_VVN here_RL ._. "_" 
"_" How_RGQ many_DA2 are_VBR here_RL ?_? "_" 
"_" Many_DA2 hundreds_NNO2 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
Some_DD graves_NN2 are_VBR deep_RR ,_, some_DD shallow_JJ ._. 
The_AT dead_JJ are_VBR stacked_VVN atop_II one_PPX121 another_PPX122 ._. "_" 
Remi_NN2 asked_VVD ,_, "_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Laurent_NP1 's_GE crypt_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Umberto_NP1 leaned_VVD forward_RL and_CC pointed_VVD through_II the_AT windshield_NN1 ._. 
"_" That_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, in_II the_AT far_JJ corner_NN1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 with_IW the_AT domed_JJ roof_NN1 ._. "_" 
Sam_NP1 checked_VVD his_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 
"_" Time_NNT1 to_TO find_VVI out_RP how_RGQ well_RR the_AT Lancia_NP1 holds_VVZ up_II21 to_II22 punishment_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 started_VVD the_AT engine_NN1 ,_, did_VDD a_AT1 Y-turn_NN1 on_II the_AT gravel_NN1 drive_NN1 ,_, then_RT spun_VVD the_AT wheel_NN1 and_CC drove_VVD into_II the_AT meadow_NN1 ,_, the_AT tall_JJ grass_NN1 scraping_VVG the_AT car_NN1 's_GE underbody_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 followed_VVD the_AT fence_NN1 line_NN1 to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT graveyard_NN1 and_CC coasted_VVD to_II a_AT1 stop_NN1 behind_II Laurent_NP1 's_GE crypt_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shut_VVD off_II the_AT engine_NN1 again_RT ._. 
"_" Where_RRQ does_VDZ that_DD1 go_VVI ?_? "_" 
Sam_NP1 asked_VVD Umberto_NP1 ,_, pointing_VVG past_JJ Remi_NN1 out_RP the_AT passenger_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 half_DB mile_NNU1 away_RL a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO tire_VV0 ruts_NN2 disappeared_VVD over_II the_AT hill_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT trees_NN2 beyond_RL ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 no_AT idea_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 old_JJ mining_NN1 road_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ n't_XX been_VBN used_VVN for_IF seventy_MC ,_, eighty_MC years_NNT2 --_JJ since_CS before_CS the_AT war_NN1 ._. "_" 
Remi_NN2 murmured_VVD ,_, "_" The_AT road_NN1 less_RRR traveled_VVD ._. "_" 
"_" Not_XX for_RR21 long_RR22 ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC climbed_VVD out_RP ,_, Remi_NP1 and_CC Umberto_NP1 following_RA ._. 
To_II Remi_NP1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, "_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY wait_VVI here_RL ?_? 
Slide_VV0 into_II the_AT driver_NN1 's_GE seat_NN1 and_CC keep_VV0 your_APPGE eyes_NN2 peeled_VVN ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM just_RR be_VBI a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 and_CC Umberto_NP1 walked_VVD to_II the_AT fence_NN1 and_CC hopped_VVD over_RP ._. 
Compared_VVN to_II some_DD of_IO its_APPGE neighbors_NN2 ,_, Laurent_NP1 's_GE crypt_NN1 was_VBDZ small_JJ ,_, not_XX much_RR bigger_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 walk-in_NN1 closet_NN1 and_CC barely_RR four_MC feet_NN2 tall_JJ ,_, but_CCB ,_, walking_VVG around_RP to_II the_AT front_JJ side_NN1 ,_, Sam_NP1 saw_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ sunk_VVN into_II the_AT ground_NN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 feet_NN2 ._. 
Three_MC moss-covered_JJ steps_NN2 led_VVN to_II a_AT1 rough-hewn_JJ wooden_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 pulled_VVD his_APPGE LED_NN1 microlight_NN1 from_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC shined_VVD it_PPH1 on_II the_AT lock_NN1 while_CS Umberto_NP1 used_VVD the_AT key_NN1 ._. 
In_II31 keeping_II32 with_II33 the_AT fog_NN1 ,_, the_AT hooting_NN1 owls_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT full_JJ moon_NN1 ,_, the_AT hinges_NN2 moaned_VVD as_CSA Umberto_NP1 swung_VVD open_RR the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD back_RP at_II Sam_NP1 and_CC smiled_VVD nervously_RR ._. 
"_" Keep_VV0 an_AT1 eye_NN1 out_RP ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD down_II the_AT steps_NN2 and_CC through_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC found_VVD himself_PPX1 facing_VVG a_AT1 curtain_NN1 of_IO cobwebs_NN2 ._. 
Under_II the_AT blue-white_JJ glow_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE flashlight_NN1 ,_, spiders_NN2 scrambled_VVN across_II the_AT webs_NN2 and_CC disappeared_VVN ._. 
Using_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 like_II a_AT1 blade_NN1 Sam_NP1 slowly_RR cut_VV0 the_AT curtain_NN1 down_II the_AT center_NN1 ;_; desiccated_JJ flies_NN2 and_CC moths_NN2 pattered_VVD on_II the_AT stone_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 stepped_VVD inside_RL ._. 
The_AT space_NN1 measured_VVD five_MC feet_NN2 deep_JJ and_CC eight_MC feet_NN2 wide_JJ and_CC smelled_VVD of_IO dust_NN1 and_CC rat_NN1 droppings_NN2 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE right_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT faint_JJ scratching_NN1 of_IO tiny_JJ claws_NN2 on_II stone_NN1 ,_, then_RT silence_VV0 ._. 
In_II the_AT center_NN1 the_AT sarcophagus_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ devoid_JJ of_IO either_RR markings_NN2 or_CC adornment_NN1 ,_, stood_VVD on_II a_AT1 three-foot-high_JJ platform_NN1 made_VVN of_IO red_JJ brick_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD around_II the_AT sarcophagus_NN1 to_II the_AT rear_JJ wall_NN1 ,_, then_RT placed_VVN the_AT flashlight_NN1 between_II his_APPGE teeth_NN2 and_CC gave_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 a_AT1 tentative_JJ shove_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ lighter_JJR than_CSN he_PPHS1 'd_VHD anticipated_VVN ,_, sliding_VVG a_AT1 couple_NN1 inches_VVZ with_IW a_AT1 hollow_JJ grating_JJ sound_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 pushed_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 another_DD1 few_DA2 inches_NNU2 ,_, then_RT grabbed_VVD the_AT projecting_JJ end_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 around_RP until_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG perpendicular_NN1 to_II the_AT sarcophagus_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shined_VVD his_APPGE light_NN1 inside_RL ._. 
"_" Nice_JJ to_TO finally_RR meet_VVI you_PPY ,_, Monsieur_NNB Laurent_NP1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 found_VVD another_DD1 opening_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 one_PN1 barely_RR larger_JJR than_CSN the_AT slit_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VM come_VVI through_RP earlier_RRR ._. 
At_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 alcove_NN1 and_CC another_DD1 side_NN1 tunnel_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 one_PN1 leading_VVG back_RP in_II the_AT general_JJ direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT main_JJ cavern_NN1 ._. 
For_IF twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 they_PPHS2 picked_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 along_RP until_CS finally_RR they_PPHS2 reached_VVD an_AT1 intersection_NN1 ._. 
To_II the_AT left_JJ they_PPHS2 heard_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO rushing_VVG water_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT waterfall_NN1 ,_, "_" Remi_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 crept_VVD down_RP the_AT tunnel_NN1 to_II the_AT mouth_NN1 ,_, stopping_VVG a_AT1 few_DA2 feet_NN2 short_JJ ._. 
Directly_RR across_RL from_II them_PPHO2 lay_VVD the_AT dragon's-teeth_NN2 curtain_NN1 ;_; to_II the_AT left_JJ ,_, the_AT platform_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 could_VM just_RR make_VVI out_RP the_AT glow_NN1 of_IO Sam_NP1 's_GE chem_NN1 light_NN1 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 behind_II the_AT barrel_NN1 stalactite_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI anyone_PN1 ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Me_PPIO1 neither_RR ._. "_" 
They_PPHS2 started_VVD across_II the_AT cavern_NN1 ,_, angling_VVG toward_II the_AT platform_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 saw_VVD the_AT movement_NN1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE eye_NN1 a_AT1 split_JJ second_NNT1 before_II the_AT gun_NN1 roared_VVD ._. 
The_AT bullet_NN1 struck_VVD the_AT stalactite_NN1 beside_II Sam_NP1 's_GE hip_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 ducked_VVD ._. 
Beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Remi_NP1 spun_VVD ,_, took_VVD aim_NN1 on_II the_AT charging_JJ figure_NN1 ,_, and_CC snapped_VVD off_RP a_AT1 shot_NN1 ._. 
The_AT figure_NN1 spun_VVN and_CC fell_VVN ,_, but_CCB almost_RR rolled_VVN onto_II his_APPGE side_NN1 and_CC started_VVN to_TO rise_VVI ._. 
"_" Run_VV0 !_! "_" 
Sam_NP1 barked_VVD ._. 
"_" That_DD1 way_NN1 !_! "_" 
With_IW Remi_NN1 in_II the_AT lead_NN1 they_PPHS2 sprinted_VVD for_IF the_AT dragon_NN1 's_GE teeth_NN2 ,_, through_II the_AT gap_NN1 ,_, and_CC onto_II the_AT water-slick_JJ bridge_NN1 ._. 
Never_RR slowing_VVG ,_, Remi_NP1 crashed_VVD through_II the_AT waterfall_NN1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II Sam_NP1 ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT far_JJ ledge_NN1 Remi_NN1 kept_VVD going_VVG ,_, ducking_VVG into_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Sam_NP1 skidded_VVD to_II a_AT1 stop_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD back_RP ._. 
"_" Sam_NP1 !_! "_" 
Through_II the_AT waterfall_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 figure_NN1 running_VVG across_II the_AT bridge_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 dropped_VVD the_AT Xiphos_NN2 and_CC the_AT spear_NN1 ,_, scooped_VVD up_RP a_AT1 double_JJ handful_NN1 of_IO gravel_NN1 ,_, and_CC tossed_VVD it_PPH1 across_II the_AT bridge_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 second_NNT1 later_RRR the_AT figure_NN1 crashed_VVD through_II the_AT waterfall_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE gun_NN1 extended_VVN before_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE lead_NN1 foot_NN1 skidded_VVD over_II the_AT gravel_NN1 and_CC shot_VVD out_RP from_II under_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Eyes_NN2 wide_RR ,_, his_APPGE arms_NN2 windmilling_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 stumbled_VVD backward_RL ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 upturned_JJ into_II the_AT waterfall_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 slammed_VVD back_RP first_MD onto_II the_AT bridge_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE leg_NN1 slipped_VVD over_II the_AT edge_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 scrambled_VVD with_IW his_APPGE opposite_JJ leg_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO find_VVI purchase_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ,_, screaming_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 tumbled_VVD into_II the_AT crevasse_NN1 ._. 
Remi_NN2 appeared_VVD at_II Sam_NP1 's_GE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT spear_NN1 ,_, then_RT stood_VVD up_RP and_CC turned_VVD toward_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Two_MC down_RP ,_, two_MC to_II --_NN1 "_" "_" Too_RG late_JJ for_IF that_DD1 ,_, "_" a_AT1 voice_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX move_VVI a_AT1 muscle_NN1 ._. "_" 
Sam_NP1 pivoted_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
Surrounded_VVN by_II billowing_VVG mist_NN1 ,_, Kholkov_NP1 stood_VVD on_II the_AT bridge_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT waterfall_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE nine-millimeter_JJ Glock_NP1 was_VBDZ pointed_VVN at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Remi_NN2 whispered_VVD ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN one_MC1 more_DAR bullet_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO kill_VVI us_PPIO2 anyway_RR ._. "_" 
"_" True_JJ ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 murmured_VVD ._. 
Kholkov_NP1 barked_VVD ,_, "_" Stop_VV0 talking_VVG ._. 
Fargo_NP1 ,_, step_VV0 away_II21 from_II22 your_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. "_" 
Sam_NP1 turned_VVD his_APPGE body_NN1 slightly_RR ,_, still_RR covering_VVG Remi_NP1 's_GE gun_NN1 hand_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 very_RG slowly_RR extended_VVD the_AT spear_NN1 toward_II Kholkov_NP1 ._. 
Instinctively_RR the_AT Russian_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 flicked_VVN toward_II the_AT spearhead_VV0 ._. 
Remi_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX miss_VVI the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
Instead_II21 of_II22 raising_VVG the_AT .357_MC to_II shoulder_NN1 height_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 simply_RR lifted_VVD it_PPH1 to_II waist_NN1 level_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD the_AT trigger_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 neat_JJ hole_NN1 appeared_VVD in_II Kholkov_NP1 's_GE sternum_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 red_JJ stain_NN1 spread_VVN across_II the_AT front_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE sweater_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 collapsed_VVD to_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 and_CC gaped_VVD at_II Sam_NP1 and_CC Remi_NP1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 saw_VVD Kholkov_NP1 's_GE gun_NN1 hand_NN1 twitch_NN1 ,_, saw_VVD the_AT Glock_NP1 start_VVI to_TO rise_VVI ._. 
Spear_NP1 held_VVD before_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Sam_NP1 charged_VVD onto_II the_AT bridge_NN1 ._. 
Kholkov_NP1 's_GE fading_JJ reflexes_NN2 were_VBDR no_AT match_NN1 for_IF the_AT spear_NN1 's_GE seven-foot_JJ reach_NN1 ._. 
The_AT steel_NN1 head_NN1 plunged_VVN into_II Kholkov_NP1 's_GE chest_NN1 ,_, then_RT out_RP his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 leaned_VVD forward_RL ,_, wrenched_VVD the_AT Glock_NP1 from_II Kholkov_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 ,_, then_RT planted_VVN his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC gave_VVN the_AT spear_NN1 a_AT1 twist_NN1 ._. 
Kholkov_NP1 tumbled_VVD over_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
Sam_NP1 stepped_VVD to_II the_AT edge_NN1 and_CC watched_VVD him_PPHO1 spin_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ._. 
Remi_NN2 walked_VVD up_RP ._. 
"_" Could_VM n't_XX have_VHI happened_VVN to_II a_AT1 nastier_JJR person_NN1 ._. "_" 
Back_NN1 in_II the_AT cavern_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 picked_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 through_II the_AT stalactites_NN2 ,_, frequently_RR checking_VVG behind_RL and_CC to_II the_AT sides_NN2 on_II their_APPGE way_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT platform_NN1 ._. 
Bondaruk_NN1 was_VBDZ nowhere_RL to_TO be_VBI seen_VVN ._. 
They_PPHS2 half_DB expected_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO step_VVI from_II the_AT darkness_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO the_AT tunnels_NN2 ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 moved_VVD ._. 
Aside_II21 from_II22 the_AT distant_JJ rush_NN1 of_IO the_AT waterfall_NN1 ,_, all_DB was_VBDZ quiet_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 stopped_VVD at_II the_AT platform_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM play_VVI ladder_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, "_" Sam_NP1 said_VVD ,_, then_RT knelt_VVD down_RP and_CC formed_VVD a_AT1 stirrup_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
Remi_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX move_VVI ._. 
"_" Sam_NP1 ,_, where_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT chem_NN1 light_NN1 ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ right_JJ over_II --_NN1 "_" Behind_II the_AT barrel_NN1 ,_, the_AT green_JJ glow_NN1 of_IO the_AT chem_NN1 light_NN1 shifted_VVD ._. 
Sam_NP1 looked_VVD questioningly_RR at_II Remi_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT nodded_VVD grimly_RR ._. 
Sam_NP1 began_VVD half_DB dragging_VVG ,_, half_DB walking_VVG him_PPHO1 across_II the_AT cavern_NN1 toward_II the_AT dragon_NN1 's_GE teeth_NN2 ._. 
"_" Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 go_NN1 !_! "_" 
Bondaruk_NP1 shouted_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG ?_? "_" 
Sam_NP1 kept_VVD walking_NN1 ._. 
"_" Stop_VV0 ,_, stop_VV0 ,_, where_RRQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 going_VVG ?_? "_" 
"_" We_PPIS2 ?_? "_" 
Sam_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX going_VVG anywhere_RL ._. 
You_PPY ,_, on_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ..._... you_PPY 're_VBR taking_VVG the_AT express_JJ elevator_NN1 to_II hell_NN1 ._. "_" 
