The next day, Lara and Frank met the leader of the expedition: a young woman named Sylvie Wal.

She was in her twenties and wore a windbreaker matched with jeans and stilettos. Her figure was hidden behind her baggy clothes, though it made her look sharp. "Hello!"

She offered Frank a cheerful handshake and smiled as Frank was silent. "What, do I look too young to be here?"

"No, of course not," Frank replied as he quickly shook her hand.

"Don't underestimate me now! I may be young, but I'm experienced in archaeology and have led multiple expeditions into various tombs."

"I'm impressed. You're accomplished despite your youth," Frank said in agreement.

Sylvie laughed heartily. "It's an honor to receive praise from a handsome man like you! I heard that you're a student from Shagan Agricultural University-shouldn't you be on a farm?" Seeing that she was quick to be friendly, Frank chuckled. "No money in it."

like you should be out in the big world. Want to exchange numbers? You can come look for me when you're going to the

Frank had no

members saw

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hotties whom you weren't interested in, but you're so invested

come on. It's not her fault-the man's just

laughed with them while eyeing Frank. "None of you get it. Romance happens naturally when you

the banter and turned to Lara. "Be careful when you're inside. Stick behind me-never go anywhere on your own." He had watched enough TV to understand that the worst thing that could happen in a tomb was for a

further preparations before heading to a place called Lane Basin, which had a

to prefer the majesty of scenic landscapes-was there really a

information accurate?" Frank

as she asked in return, "You think that this place is too plain to be a

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