"They want the metal," Elias whispered, ears pricking at the sound of an engine idling above. "They don't realize the statue is the key to the lower vault."
"Let them have the gold," Elena said, her eyes reflecting the torchlight. "We’re here for the history." [S1E5] Secrets of the Tomb Raiders
"The sonar was right," Elena muttered, tracing the faint outline of a recessed hieroglyph. "But we aren't the first ones here." "They want the metal," Elias whispered, ears pricking
Above, a shout rang out. The raiders were coming back. Elias checked his gear and grinned. "Then we’d better start reading fast." "But we aren't the first ones here
Elena pressed a hidden lever at the base of the statue. With a groan of stone on stone, the floor didn't open—the back wall did. A rush of cold, stagnant air hit them, carrying the scent of cedar and ancient spices. Beyond lay the untarnished treasury of a high priest, filled with papyrus scrolls that held secrets more valuable than any bullion.
As they descended into the burial chamber, the temperature plummeted. At the center stood a sarcophagus of black granite, its lid already shoved aside. Elena’s heart sank, but as she peered inside, she saw the raiders had missed the real prize. They had taken the gold amulets, but ignored the "Ka" statue tucked into a hidden niche behind the headstone.