The owner raised an eyebrow, then typed a series of commands into his terminal. After a few tense seconds, a grainy clip began to play on the cracked monitor. The footage was shot from a low angle, the camera swaying as if held by someone running. A voice, distorted and echoing, whispered in a language Maya didn’t recognize, but the rhythm felt familiar—like a chant.

Maya’s pulse quickened. She knew the legend of Rogol Awek—a secret society of engineers who, before the flood, built hidden tunnels to protect the city’s most valuable artifacts. If the video was genuine, the “hot” part meant the tunnel was still active, perhaps even guarded.

“Looking for something dangerous?” he asked, a half‑smile playing on his lips.

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