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Part 5: The Belly of the Deep Sea Cavern

Thirty minutes had slipped by as the treasure hunters glided through the cave’s passages. Their headlamps did an outstanding job of lighting up the tunnels along the way. Up ahead, though, beyond a ninety-degree turn that his team had already cleared, Manuel could see Carlos bathed in a luminescent golden glow that came from a larger cavern within.

There was about twenty feet between Carlos and Manuel. Antonio and Louisa moved along, an equal distance apart, excited about their discovery.

Manuel had stopped moving. He was certain that treasure didn’t glow—and no matter how impressive their headlamps were, they weren’t strong enough to fill an entire area with a glowing aura.

Carlos and Antonio entered the cavern. Louisa glanced back at Manuel and motioned for him to keep up with the group. The passage between Manuel and Louisa was lit with two crisscrossing lamp lights for a moment, until Lousa entered the cavern. Manuel reluctantly guided himself down the dark tunnel towards the glowing chamber.

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