By this time, everyone had remembered that the items in their hands belonged to someone else. Although Komer had promised that, should the exploration succeed, he would reward everyone with a share of the discoveries, for everyone involved, money, jewelry, beauty, and power had long lost any appeal. Perhaps the only thing that could draw their interest was the chance to enhance their own power. The adventure was merely a hobby for them, as well as a way to satisfy their desire for challenges.
"Uh, Lord, if I remember correctly, you had promised that if the exploration proved successful, you would give us a satisfactory reward..."
