School_NN1 Daze_NN1 From_II his_APPGE school_NN1 desk_NN1 ,_, Jake_NP1 Ransom_NN1 willed_VVD the_AT second_MD hand_NN1 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 clock_NN1 to_TO sweep_VVI away_RL the_AT final_JJ minutes_NNT2 of_IO his_APPGE sixth-period_JJ history_NN1 class_NN1 ._. 
Only_RR another_DD1 twenty-four_MC minutes_NNT2 and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI free_JJ ._. 
Away_II21 from_II22 Middleton_NP1 Prep_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 whole_JJ week_NNT1 !_! 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 could_VM finally_RR get_VVI some_DD real_JJ work_NN1 done_VDN ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR mapped_VVN out_RP his_APPGE plans_NN2 for_IF each_DD1 day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT weeklong_NN1 vacation_NN1 break_NN1 :_: to_TO explore_VVI the_AT rich_JJ vein_NN1 of_IO shellfish_NN fossils_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD discovered_VVN in_II the_AT rock_NN1 quarry_NN1 behind_II his_APPGE house_NN1 ,_, to_TO attend_VVI a_AT1 signing_NN1 by_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE favorite_JJ physicists_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD a_AT1 new_JJ book_NN1 out_RP called_VVD Strange_NP1 Quarks_NP2 and_CC Deeper_JJR Quantum_NN1 Mysteries_NN2 ,_, to_TO listen_VVI to_II the_AT fourth_MD lecture_NN1 by_II a_AT1 famed_JJ anthropologist_NN1 on_II the_AT cannibal_NN1 tribes_NN2 of_IO Borneo_NP1 (_( who_PNQS knew_VVD sauteed_NN1 eyeballs_NN2 tasted_VVD sweet_JJ ?_? )_) --_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD so_RG much_DA1 more_DAR planned_VVN ._. 
All_DB he_PPHS1 needed_VVD now_RT was_VBDZ the_AT school_NN1 's_GE last_MD bell_NN1 to_TO ring_VVI to_TO free_VVI him_PPHO1 from_II the_AT prison_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ eighth_MD grade_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB escape_NN1 would_VM not_XX come_VVI that_RG easy_JJ ._. 
The_AT history_NN1 teacher_NN1 ,_, Professor_NNB Agnes_NP1 Trout_NN ,_, clapped_VVD her_APPGE bony_JJ hands_NN2 together_RL and_CC drew_VVD back_RP his_APPGE sullen_JJ attention_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stood_VVD to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
As_RG gaunt_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 stick_NN1 of_IO chalk_NN1 ,_, and_CC just_RR as_RG dry_JJ and_CC dusty_JJ ,_, the_AT teacher_NN1 peered_VVD over_RP her_APPGE fingertips_NN2 at_II the_AT class_NN1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 time_NNT1 for_IF one_MC1 more_DAR report_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 announced_VVD ._. 
Jake_NP1 rolled_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, great_JJ ..._... 
The_AT class_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT happier_JJR ._. 
Groans_NN2 spread_VVN around_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ only_RR hardened_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 into_II a_AT1 firmer_JJR line_NN1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 could_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 two_MC more_DAR reports_NN2 and_CC stay_VVI after_II the_AT last_MD bell_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 warned_VVD ._. 
The_AT class_NN1 quickly_RR quieted_VVD ._. 
Professor_NNB Trout_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC turned_VVD to_II her_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 finger_NN1 traced_VVD a_AT1 list_NN1 of_IO names_NN2 and_CC moved_VVD to_II the_AT next_MD victim_NN1 in_II line_NN1 to_TO present_VVI an_AT1 oral_JJ report_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 found_VVD it_PPH1 amusing_JJ to_TO watch_VVI her_APPGE thin_JJ shoulders_NN2 pull_VV0 up_RP closer_RRR to_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD whose_DDQGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ next_MD in_II line_NN1 alphabetically_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 had_VHD somehow_RR caught_VVN the_AT teacher_NN1 by_II surprise_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 straightened_VVD with_IW a_AT1 soured_JJ twist_NN1 to_II her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 seems_VVZ we_PPIS2 will_VM hear_VVI next_MD from_II Jacob_NP1 Ransom_NN1 ._. "_" 
A_AT1 new_JJ round_NN1 of_IO groans_NN2 rose_VVD ._. 
The_AT teacher_NN1 did_VDD not_XX even_RR bother_VVI quieting_VVG them_PPHO2 down_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 plainly_RR regretted_VVD her_APPGE decision_NN1 to_TO squeeze_VVI in_II one_MC1 more_DAR report_NN1 before_II the_AT holiday_NN1 break_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB after_CS almost_RR a_AT1 year_NNT1 in_II her_APPGE class_NN1 ,_, Jake_NP1 knew_VVD Professor_NNB Agnes_NP1 Trout_NN was_VBDZ a_AT1 stickler_NN1 for_IF order_NN1 and_CC rules_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 cared_VVD more_RRR about_II the_AT memorization_NN1 of_IO dates_NN2 and_CC names_NN2 than_CSN any_DD real_JJ understanding_NN1 of_IO the_AT flow_NN1 of_IO history_NN1 ._. 
So_RR once_RR committed_VVN to_II her_APPGE course_NN1 of_IO action_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT choice_NN1 but_CS to_TO wave_VVI him_PPHO1 to_II the_AT front_NN1 of_IO the_AT class_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 left_VVD his_APPGE books_NN2 and_CC notes_NN2 behind_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD his_APPGE oral_JJ report_NN1 set_VVN to_II memory_NN1 ._. 
Empty-handed_JJ ,_, crossing_VVG toward_II the_AT blackboard_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT class_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Even_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD skipped_VVN a_AT1 grade_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR the_AT second_MD tallest_JJT boy_NN1 in_II his_APPGE class_NN1 ._. 
Unfortunately_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX always_RR a_AT1 good_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO stand_VVI out_RP in_II a_AT1 crowd_NN1 ,_, especially_RR in_II middle_JJ school_NN1 ,_, especially_RR after_II skipping_VVG a_AT1 grade_NN1 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, Jake_NP1 kept_VVD his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 straight_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT board_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 ignored_VVD the_AT eyes_NN2 staring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Not_XX one_PN1 to_TO set_VVI fashion_NN1 trends_NN2 ,_, Jake_NP1 wore_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 found_VVD first_MD that_DD1 morning_NNT1 (_( clean_JJ or_CC not_XX )_) ._. 
He_PPHS1 ended_VVD up_RP with_IW scuffed_JJ jeans_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 tattered_JJ pair_NN of_IO high-top_JJ sneakers_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 faded_JJ green_JJ polo_NN1 shirt_NN1 ,_, and_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 the_AT mandatory_JJ navy_NN1 school_NN1 jacket_NN1 with_IW the_AT school_NN1 's_GE insignia_NN1 embroidered_VVN in_II gold_NN1 on_II the_AT breast_NN1 pocket_NN1 ._. 
Even_RR his_APPGE sandy_JJ blond_JJ hair_NN1 failed_VVD to_TO match_VVI the_AT current_JJ razored_JJ trend_NN1 ._. 
Instead_RR it_PPH1 hung_VVD lanky_JJ over_II his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 
Like_II his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VHZ had_VHN been_VBN ._. 
Or_CC at_RR21 least_RR22 it_PPH1 matched_VVD the_AT last_MD picture_NN1 Jake_NP1 had_VHD of_IO the_AT senior_JJ Ransom_NN1 ,_, now_RT gone_VVN three_MC years_NNT2 ,_, vanished_VVD into_II the_AT Central_JJ American_JJ jungle_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 still_RR carried_VVN that_DD1 photograph_NN1 ,_, taped_VVN to_II the_AT inside_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE notebook_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 showed_VVD his_APPGE parents_NN2 ,_, Richard_NP1 and_CC Penelope_NP1 Ransom_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG with_IW goofy_JJ happiness_NN1 ,_, dressed_VVN in_II khaki_JJ safari_NN1 outfits_NN2 ,_, holding_VVG up_RP a_AT1 Mayan_JJ glyph_NN1 stone_NN1 ._. 
The_AT photo_NN1 's_GE edges_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR blackened_VVN and_CC curled_VVN from_II the_AT fire_NN1 that_CST burned_VVD through_II their_APPGE hilltop_NN1 camp_NN1 ._. 
Taped_VVN below_II it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 scrap_NN1 of_IO parcel_NN1 paper_NN1 ._. 
On_II it_PPH1 ,_, written_VVN in_II his_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE handwriting_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ Jake_NP1 's_GE name_NN1 along_II21 with_II22 the_AT family_NN1 address_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE estate_NN1 here_RL in_II North_ND1 Hampshire_NP1 ,_, Connecticut_NP1 ._. 
The_AT package_NN1 had_VHD arrived_VVN six_MC weeks_NNT2 after_II the_AT bandits_NN2 had_VHD attacked_VVN his_APPGE parents_NN2 '_GE camp_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 woke_VVD with_IW his_APPGE blankets_NN2 knotted_VVN around_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 frantic_JJ moment_NN1 to_TO remember_VVI where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN dreaming_VVG of_IO his_APPGE parents_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD up_RP and_CC rubbed_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE heart_NN1 still_RR pounded_VVD like_II a_AT1 racehorse_NN1 's_VBZ after_II a_AT1 sprint_NN1 around_II the_AT track_NN1 ._. 
The_AT dream_NN1 remained_VVD vivid_JJ --_NN1 and_CC still_RR terrified_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN down_RP in_II the_AT rock_NN1 quarry_NN1 at_II home_NN1 ,_, rooting_VVG around_RP for_IF fossils_NN2 ,_, when_CS his_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC father_NN1 started_VVD calling_VVG down_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT panic_NN1 in_II their_APPGE voices_NN2 had_VHN him_PPHO1 scrambling_VVG for_IF a_AT1 way_NN1 up_RP out_II21 of_II22 the_AT rock_NN1 pit_NN1 ,_, but_CCB its_APPGE walls_NN2 had_VHD grown_VVN to_II twice_RR their_APPGE normal_JJ height_NN1 with_IW no_AT path_NN1 out_RP ._. 
And_CC all_DB the_AT while_NNT1 ,_, his_APPGE parents_NN2 yelled_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO hurry_VVI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI them_PPHO2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 searched_VVD for_IF a_AT1 way_NN1 up_RP out_II21 of_II22 the_AT quarry_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 speck_NN1 in_II the_AT sky_NN1 caught_VVD his_APPGE attention_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT source_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE parents_NN2 '_GE fear_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 stared_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 grew_VVD larger_JJR and_CC larger_JJR ,_, revealing_VVG a_AT1 winged_JJ creature_NN1 ,_, as_RG black_JJ as_CSA the_AT deepest_JJT pit_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 serpentine_JJ neck_NN1 and_CC spear-like_JJ head_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 plunged_VVD toward_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC still_RR its_APPGE wingspan_NN1 spread_VVD wider_JJR and_CC wider_JJR ,_, blocking_VVG the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 
Its_APPGE shadow_NN1 swept_VVN over_II Jake_NP1 and_CC swallowed_VVN up_RP the_AT quarry_NN1 ._. 
The_AT temperature_NN1 instantly_RR dropped_VVN to_II a_AT1 wintry_JJ cold_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT a_AT1 voice_NN1 called_VVN down_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT winged_JJ creature_NN1 bore_VVD a_AT1 rider_NN1 on_II its_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, hidden_VVN out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 &hellip;_... 
"_" The_AT words_NN2 --_NN1 the_AT same_DA he_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN when_CS falling_VVG through_II the_AT darkness_NN1 to_II this_DD1 strange_JJ land_NN1 --_NN1 had_VHD shocked_VVN him_PPHO1 straight_RR out_II21 of_II22 the_AT nightmare_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 sat_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 longer_RRR ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF his_APPGE heart_NN1 to_TO slow_VVI ._. 
His_APPGE entire_JJ body_NN1 was_VBDZ damp_JJ with_IW sweat_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 fever_NN1 that_CST suddenly_RR broke_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM still_RR hear_VVI that_DD1 voice_NN1 ,_, scratching_VVG like_II something_PN1 trying_VVG to_TO claw_VVI itself_PPX1 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 grave_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR he_PPHS1 kicked_VVD away_RL the_AT sheets_NN2 and_CC quilted_JJ blanket_NN1 and_CC crossed_VVN to_II the_AT window_NN1 in_II his_APPGE boxer_NN1 shorts_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD open_RR the_AT shutters_NN2 and_CC morning_NNT1 sunlight_NN1 flooded_VVN into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT tiny_JJ saurian_JJ birds_NN2 swept_VVN past_II his_APPGE window_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ the_AT people_NN here_RL called_VVN dartwings_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 cawed_VVD out_RP a_AT1 piercing_JJ note_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
Jake_NP1 took_VVD deep_JJ breaths_NN2 ,_, steadying_VVG himself_PPX1 ._. 
Far_RR below_RL ,_, the_AT town_NN1 of_IO Calypsos_NP1 was_VBDZ already_RR bustling_JJ ._. 
Wagons_NN2 rolled_VVD ,_, people_NN crowed_VVD the_AT streets_NN2 ,_, and_CC lumbering_JJ beasts_NN2 stalked_VVD the_AT winder_NN1 avenues_NN2 ._. 
Jake_NP1 felt_VVD a_AT1 pull_NN1 to_TO get_VVI outside_RL and_CC explore_VVI this_DD1 new_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD from_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC crossed_VVN to_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD climbed_VVN out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC dropped_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT floor_NN1 last_MD night_NNT1 ._. 
After_CS the_AT long_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, the_AT strange_JJ introduction_NN1 to_II Calypsos_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT excitement_NN1 atop_II the_AT tower_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD barely_RR made_VVN it_PPH1 to_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE room_NN1 was_VBDZ little_RR bigger_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 stone_NN1 closet_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ cozy_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 held_VVD a_AT1 bed_NN1 and_CC bedside_NN1 table_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 lamp_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 chair_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 wooden_JJ wardrobe_NN1 carved_VVN with_IW Mayan_JJ glyphs_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 stepped_VVD cross_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, Jake_NP1 noticed_VVD two_MC things_NN2 immediately_RR ._. 
His_APPGE clothes_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD left_VVN on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR now_RT neatly_RR folded_VVN on_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 looked_VVD freshly_RR laundered_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP his_APPGE safari_NN1 jacket_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 still_RR felt_VVD warm_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 had_VHD just_RR come_VVN out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 clothes_NN2 dryer_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 was_VBDZ crazy_JJ ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
Second_MD ,_, he_PPHS1 noted_VVD that_CST the_AT wardrobe_NN1 door_NN1 was_VBDZ cracked_VVN open_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 nudged_VVD it_PPH1 wider_JJR and_CC saw_VVD that_CST someone_PN1 had_VHD returned_VVN his_APPGE pack_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tugged_VVD open_RR the_AT zipper_NN1 and_CC checked_VVD inside_RL ._. 
All_DB his_APPGE stuff_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI there_RL ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 searched_VVD the_AT pack_NN1 to_TO be_VBI sure_JJ ._. 
Near_II the_AT bottom_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE finger_NN1 poked_VVD into_II something_PN1 strange_JJ ._. 
What_DDQ is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
His_APPGE finger_NN1 probed_VVN an_AT1 inner_JJ pocket_NN1 ._. 
During_II all_DB the_AT tussling_NN1 of_IO the_AT past_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, it_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI torn_VVN open_JJ ._. 
Inside_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 discovered_VVD a_AT1 silver_NN1 metal_NN1 button_NN1 about_II the_AT size_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dime_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 flipped_VVD it_PPH1 around_RP ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 fingernail_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 teased_VVD out_RP a_AT1 tiny_JJ antenna_NN1 ._. 
"_" A_AT1 bug_NN1 of_IO some_DD sort_NN1 &hellip;_... "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD aloud_RR ,_, shocked_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE brow_NN1 crinkled_VVD ._. 
The_AT Bledsworth_NP1 corporation_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN him_PPHO1 the_AT pack_NN1 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 his_APPGE new_JJ clothes_NN2 ._. 
Apparently_RR they_PPHS2 'd_VHD also_RR given_VVN him_PPHO1 something_PN1 extra_JJ ._. 
Anger_NN1 boiled_VVN through_II him_PPHO1 at_II the_AT violation_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT room_NN1 and_CC whipped_VVD the_AT device_NN1 out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA it_PPH1 flashed_VVD across_II the_AT sky_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 dartwing_JJ dove_NN1 down_RP ,_, snatched_VVD it_PPH1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT air_NN1 like_II it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 real_JJ bug_NN1 ,_, and_CC flew_VVD off_RP ._. 
Jake_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 blinked_VVD against_II the_AT residual_JJ glare_NN1 as_CSA thunder_NN1 rumbled_VVD around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Thunder_NN1 ?_? 
The_AT blinding_JJ light_NN1 faded_VVN into_II ordinary_JJ lightning_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA his_APPGE vision_NN1 cleared_VVD ,_, Jake_NP1 stared_VVD dumbfounded_VVD around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Kady_NP1 crouched_VVD next_II21 to_II22 him_PPHO1 ,_, equally_RR frozen_VVN in_II shock_NN1 ._. 
To_II all_DB sides_NN2 stood_VVD glass_NN1 display_NN1 cases_NN2 and_CC pedestals_NN2 holding_VVG up_RP ancient_JJ artifacts_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 step_NN1 away_RL ,_, the_AT golden_JJ pyramid_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE jade_NN1 dragon_NN1 rested_VVN on_II a_AT1 stand_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR back_RP in_II the_AT British_JJ Museum_NN1 !_! 
Back_RP home_RL ._. 
Has_VHZ it_PPH1 been_VBN all_RR a_AT1 dream_NN1 ?_? 
Jake_NP1 still_RR held_VVD Kady_NP1 's_GE hands_NN2 ._. 
Their_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE pocket_NN1 watch_NN1 rested_VVN in_II her_APPGE palm_NN1 ._. 
The_AT metal_NN1 bands_NN2 encircled_VVD their_APPGE left_JJ wrists_NN2 ._. 
Before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM make_VVI sense_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 yell_NN1 made_VVD them_PPHO2 both_DB2 jump_VV0 ._. 
"_" No_UH !_! "_" 
Jake_NP1 swung_VVD fully_RR around_RP ._. 
A_AT1 bull_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 man_NN1 ran_VVD toward_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Morgan_NP1 Drummond_NP1 ,_, their_APPGE assigned_JJ corporate_JJ bodyguard_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR seconds_NNT2 before_CS they_PPHS2 'd_VHD vanished_VVN ,_, Drummond_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN rushing_VVG toward_II them_PPHO2 and_CC yelling_VVG ._. 
Just_RR like_II now_RT ._. 
"_" Get_VV0 back_RP from_II there_RL !_! "_" 
Drummond_NP1 scolded_VVD ._. 
But_CCB the_AT man_NN1 pulled_VVD up_RP short_RR ,_, scratched_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, then_RT stared_VVD around_II the_AT place_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 sensing_VVG something_PN1 was_VBDZ off_II kilter_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB after_CS a_AT1 breath_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 settled_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 back_RP on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
His_APPGE expression_NN1 was_VBDZ vaguely_RR suspicious_JJ ._. 
"_" What_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY two_MC doing_VDG ?_? "_" 
Jake_NP1 slipped_VVD the_AT gold_NN1 watch_NN1 from_II Kady_NP1 's_GE fingers_NN2 and_CC showed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II Morgan_NP1 ._. 
Before_CS the_AT man_NN1 could_VM get_VVI a_AT1 good_JJ look_NN1 ,_, Jake_NP1 dropped_VVD it_PPH1 into_II his_APPGE own_DA pocket_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR checking_VVG the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, "_" Jake_NP1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC secretly_RR nudged_VVD Kady_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 jumped_VVD ,_, then_RT nodded_VVD vigorously_RR ,_, unable_JK to_TO speak_VVI yet_RR ._. 
"_" If_CS you_PPY were_VBDR checking_VVG the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, "_" Drummond_NP1 said_VVD ,_, regaining_VVG the_AT brusque_JJ command_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, "_" then_RT you_PPY know_VV0 you_PPY 've_VH0 both_RR had_VHN plenty_PN of_IO time_NNT1 in_II here_RL alone_RR ._. 
With_IW the_AT eclipse_NN1 over_RP ,_, the_AT museum_NN1 patrons_NN2 will_VM want_VVI their_APPGE turn_NN1 up_RP here_RL ._. "_" 
Jake_NP1 looked_VVD to_II a_AT1 window_NN1 ._. 
The_AT eclipse_NN1 ?_? 
If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR ending_VVG ,_, then_RT no_AT time_NNT1 had_VHD passed_VVN here_RL in_II London_NP1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD spent_VVN more_RRR than_CSN a_AT1 week_NNT1 in_II Pangaea_NP1 &hellip;_... and_CC returned_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT very_JJ spot_NN1 where_CS they_PPHS2 'd_VHD started_VVN ._. 
Both_RR in_II space_NN1 and_CC time_NNT1 ._. 
Drummond_NP1 scanned_VVD the_AT room_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 searching_VVG for_IF something_PN1 ._. 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 remained_VVD narrowed_VVN ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 focused_VVD back_RP on_II Jake_NP1 and_CC Kady_NP1 ._. 
"_" Did_VDD you_PPY touch_VVI anything_PN1 in_II here_RL ?_? "_" 
"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ,_, "_" Jake_NP1 said_VVD ,_, pretending_VVG to_TO be_VBI offended_VVN ._. 
Kady_NN1 also_RR shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" And_CC nothing_PN1 strange_JJ happened_VVD ?_? "_" 
Jake_NP1 frowned_VVD ._. 
"_" There_EX was_VBDZ lightning_VVG ._. 
And_CC thunder_NN1 ._. 
The_AT lights_NN2 went_VVD out_RP ._. 
"_" He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
"_" But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_RR we_PPIS2 're_VBR scared_JJ of_IO the_AT dark_NN1 or_CC anything_PN1 ._. "_" 
Jake_NP1 kept_VVD his_APPGE expression_NN1 bland_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 stared_VVD extra_JJ hard_JJ at_II the_AT man_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 remembered_VVD his_APPGE earlier_JJR suspicions_NN2 about_II Morgan_NP1 Drummond_NP1 ._. 
The_AT bodyguard_NN1 had_VHD claimed_VVN Jake_NP1 and_CC Kady_NP1 were_VBDR brought_VVN to_II London_NP1 as_II a_AT1 publicity_NN1 stunt_NN1 to_TO draw_VVI media_NN attention_NN1 for_IF the_AT exhibit_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB what_DDQ if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 darker_JJR purpose_NN1 ?_? 
Something_PN1 more_RGR sinister_JJ ?_? 
Had_VHD Drummond_NP1 's_GE boss_NN1 hoped_VVD they_PPHS2 would_VM open_VVI a_AT1 portal_NN1 to_II Pangaea_NP1 ?_? 
Was_VBDZ that_DD1 the_AT true_JJ reason_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN brought_VVN here_RL and_CC left_JJ alone_JJ in_II the_AT museum_NN1 ?_? 
Drummond_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 shone_VVD with_IW a_AT1 growing_JJ suspicion_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 commotion_NN1 by_II the_AT door_NN1 drew_VVD his_APPGE attention_NN1 around_RP ._. 
Excited_JJ voices_NN2 rang_VVD out_RP ._. 
Men_NN2 and_CC women_NN2 dressed_VVN in_II fine_JJ attire_NN1 flowed_VVN into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Drummond_NP1 scowled_VVD at_II the_AT newcomers_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE voice_NN1 grew_VVD tinged_VVN with_IW disappointment_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 got_VVD you_PPY both_DB2 back_RP to_II your_APPGE hotel_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 an_AT1 early_JJ flight_NN1 back_RP home_RL in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. "_" 
Jake_NP1 glanced_VVD to_II Kady_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tugged_VVD his_APPGE sleeve_NN1 to_TO hide_VVI his_APPGE metal_NN1 wrist_NN1 band_NN1 ._. 
Following_VVG his_APPGE example_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD the_AT same_DA ._. 
Jake_NP1 had_VHD already_RR told_VVN her_PPHO1 about_II the_AT symbol_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN on_II the_AT grakyl_NN1 sword_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE suspicions_NN2 about_II the_AT Bledsworth_NP1 corporation_NN1 ._. 
