Chapter 267

I carefully touched the words on the wall with both hands, lost in my thoughts. What was the secret those people were looking for? The stuff under the earth's crust? Something hidden by Charles? Or the sapphires? How many secrets were there in Phoenix Mountain? I soon collected my thoughts. I found nothing but some black liquid during my exploration of this place. Then, I moved on to the next marked spot. Right after I left the fifth spot, I ran into George again. "Have you found the secret over there?" both of us asked at the same time. I answered, "I found a message, and that is all." "So did I. Mine is the third marked spot. I had a thorough search of that place and found nothing unusual." "The three people, who has been here, are your father, my mother, and Carroll's mother." "Why did Carroll's mother get involved? What did they find here?" George asked. I shook my head. I wanted to answer George, but I wasn't smart enough. I pinned my hope on the other three spots. We soon found t