Atlas returned to the guest house and was immediately greeted by chatter.
"What took you so long?"
"Atlas, you're finally back. We've been waiting for you."
Horus and Artemia were gathered around the dining table with grim expressions on their faces.
"The two of you look worse for wear. What happened in the past day that I haven't seen you?"
Both of their faces darkened at his words. Looking at each other, they nodded.
Horus went first, speaking about the ten skinned prisoners he found under Inku's house. Artemia soon added her own story to his, informing them both that the hollow hill was filled to the brim with corpses.
"There is something villainous taking place here. We have to stop it," she said.
Horus agreed.
