"The Professor said there's a problem."
Bua, who was approaching Phinya from behind, announced:
"She also said that if there was any urgency or if we couldn't get in touch, I was to act as I thought best."
This made the other Doctor turn around, looking away from the aviation officers who were recovering the wreckage of the fuselage, broken into two parts and scattered about fifteen meters away.
"Great, then do what you think best."
Phinya nodded.
"I've spoken to the director of the center in charge. He will coordinate with the police department and help transport the victims remains. We're asking for three or four vehicles, and they've requested that the institute help identify the remaining bodies."
"No problem. I'll call to prepare the place in advance."
"So, we're set," Phinya stated firmly.
"What did you find out about the Book of the Dead we found?"
Busaya asked.
"Have you managed to decipher it yet?"
"Well..." Phinya paused, thinking.
"From what I've observed, I'm not sure if it's authentic or fake. The text of the prayers written there seems to be from someone wealthy, since the content is extensive, the hieroglyphs are elegant, clear and organized. It must have been written by a scribe who had knowledge or studied a lot about the afterlife, which means it must have been someone well-educated for the time."
Phinya explained in detail.
"It could have been a student, a priest or an astrologer, someone who would certainly have a good level of education. This makes the cost of writing the Book of the Dead quite high. I believe that the owner of this book we found must have been someone very wealthy or perhaps even from a high class."
The doctor frowned thoughtfully before continuing:
“Actually, it is necessary to examine the fibers of the paper to determine what they are made of, since each era used different materials. The type of ink and the content can also indicate what period the document is from. I took some photos and sent them to a friend, but I am not sure when I will hear back."
"This is getting weirder and weirder,”
She commented worriedly.
“Some things seem out of place.”
Her eyes moved, considering the situation.
“Mummies and the Book of the Dead, those two items should not be here. I have heard that these things are cursed.”
As for these curses, I prefer not to comment, as I do not know much about the subject."
Phinya replied in a neutral tone.
“But even if they existed, over time they probably lost strength, or people simply no longer fear them. After all, we see looters digging up tombs and robbing the graves without worrying about curses or anything like that."
"Greed conquers everything."
Busaya agreed, nodding in approval.
"Do you know what’s missing?"
Phinya asked, raising a question that make Bua raises her eyebrows.
"We have a mummy and the Book of the Dead, but there’s something missing."
