5 Panic..

Abigail points her torch upward looking at the graffiti one after the other. She moves slowly tracing the drawing on the wall.

She realizes she has gone far from the others when the drawings came to an end. She felt as if she just finished reading a book, she notices the foreign words written beneath the drawings.

Abigail: that was epic ( she sighs, suddenly she could feel someone coming behind her, at first it was "just" but then it became closer.. she waited for the person to get very close to her and then reacted. She felt the person's hand on her shoulder, she quickly gets hold of the hand, twist it then push the person with force causing the person to hit the wall hard. The person fell.. looking up she realize it was a Smith.

Abigail: oh my gosh, am sorry I didn't mean to, I thought you were something else... am so sorry(she apologize extending her hand towards him for assistance. She supported him) are you okay?

Smith: was I supposed to? ( walk past her, and she notices his hand bleeding)

Abigail: where have you been?

Smith: Here and there ( turn to her) found anything?

Abigail: Um...no, do you mind telling me what happened to your hand?

Smith: I had a small fall

Abigail: you should get medical assistance from doctor frank before your wound gets contaminated.

Smith: thanks

Abigail:( turns to leave) we should get going. We've been called. (she walks away)

At the earth's surface...

Henry: sir? We can't just dispatch the team off (He said making an effort to convince the director... while they take a walk in the environment ) come on I mean this is gonna be a hit for us, it's the best we've ever handled... we're so close to the best part. The drawings, description, and writing including the antiques are conservation of the-

Director:( he stops and turns to Henry, Henry stops in shock) Henry! Henry!! Henry! ( he shouted at the top of his voice) you value position and awards, I respect that but mind if I remind you that it's an order from the board and we can't disobey it. We've gathered enough, get the team prepared we're leaving any moment from now( he sighs, then pats Henry on his back and walks away)

Henry: but it's barely two days... Aish! ( he shouted in defeat, using his feet to stamp against the ground.)

Henry went back to the campsite setting things in order.. giving out instructions.

Smith walk into a tent he saw a man in black trousers and sleeves attending to a lady he was the team doctor. He adjust the spectacle, he was wearing, around his neck a Stethoscope. When he was done the lady left, and he turn to a smith who was standing all the while. 'Sniffing...'

Frank: you're just gonna stand over there?...( he stood up) Come on have a seat( he offered) hmm? ( smith walks over to a stool, and he sat down. Doc Frank brought out his medical equipment. He sat in the opposite seat, taking Smith's hands he observe, then he brought out a sterile spirit to cleanse the wound, then he brought out a sterile dressing pad.

He holds the bandage on either side of the pad, lay the pad directly on the wound, winds the short end once around the limb and the pad winds the other end around the limb to cover the whole pad.. ties the ends together over the pad to secure it, and put slight pressure on the wound.) All done... it's a light cut so it'll take time to heal.

Smith: thanks doc frank, I appreciate it.

The tents were dismantled and the equipment was loaded on the bus in a few moments.. the archeologist, director, supervisor, managers, and drivers were all set to go. Their ride was two long coastal buses that can accommodate all of them. Since they were 30 in number they were split into 2, 15 in the first bus and 15 in the second bus. The engine started and the bus see off.

A man in spectacle was reading a newspaper, he push his spectacles to the ridge of his nose sniffing, beside the man was Henry who seem frustrated.

Henry:(clear throat) So you read that every day you're bored?

Frank: it has a nice headline and is interesting enough to keep me busy every time... I get them to order at my table every morning ( turn to Henry) are you okay?

Henry: yea sure, am not sure.

Frank: expect disappointment and you'd never get one.

Henry: (smile faintly)

After a few minutes of driving, so close to the exit of the town, the second bus stopped Henry came down to meet with the driver who alighted from the bus to check on it. The first bus has left and there was no sight of it.

(voices in the bus) : what's going on???

Henry: what's going on?

Driver: I think the bus's current socket just cut off.

Henry: is it gas...?

Driver: no electrical. (coughs hard)

Henry: Sorry

Driver: thanks, it's not that bad... it's gonna last till we get to the busy side of this area.

Henry: is there a way for that?

Driver: I can manage.

A few minutes later the driver was done fixing the bus. They continue their trip but then the driver Michael notices something strange. The exit they took out of the town only brought them back to the spot the car broke down. They were going around in circles.

Henry: what the hell is going on? We've been going around in circles( he said annoyed, he step down from the bus along with Frank and the driver. They stood facing the exit road.

Frank: why do we keep going around in circles?

Michael: this is the road we took while coming here, a day back and this is the road the first bus took...

Henry: excuse me ( he brought out his phone and dial the director's number but the signal was jammed and the number was unavailable) no signal, is this the outskirts of this town? ( he shouted in frustration after multiple tries)

Frank: this is unbelievable.

Henry: hey Michael.. are you sure this is the right way? (Henry bit on his bottom lip a bit ) we should glimpse for another route... ( his eyes caught sight of another road, and he went that direction to check it out. They followed him) How about we take This road?

Driver: am not certain about this road, seems unfamiliar. there wasn't a road here in the first place.

Henry:(exhales) Whether there was or wasn't, I think we just need to pass through this road.

Frank: he's right, I never notice a road here A day back.

Henry; Michael it's a road- road, it leads to somewhere. Let's go! ( they entered the bus) no need to panic guys, we've got the situation under control. So ease your mind. So ease your.. your worries... I have a bad day already( he mumbled to himself, Michael drive into that road after a while of driving on a lonely road without signs of stores, houses, or people. The car broke down the driver got down to check out the problem.

He asks everyone to get down from the car...

Henry: what's the problem again?

Michael: I think we have to continue the journey on foot, it's totally bad( look around) and judging about this town. it's blurry.

Henry: gather around! ( he instructed, the archeologist to gather around) the car Just broke down and honestly speaking( deep breaths) we can't get it done now.

Nora: why not? We can just get an engineer or call someone to get it fixed ( she stutters)

Henry: if you just take a look around, you'll understand what I mean...( they look around)...that we are in the middle of nowhere.

Crowd: what?? (panic)

Henry:(stutters) No no I didn't mean to frighten you guys, that's not what I mean. What I meant is, we can't get an automobile engineer here this place is - is a bit uninhabited.

Adam: sir(he called)

Henry: yea any questions?

Adam: do you know that compass can't geolocate today? ( Adam said lifting the compass in his hand above his head so everyone can see, Henry walk to him)

Henry: I believe your name is Adam right?

Adam: yeah am the new guy who got transferred months ago into your department.

Henry: Adam Richard (mutters, then he smirk) Well Adam I did not notice Compass can't geolocate today...

Adam: time keeps fluctuating, not accurate ( Henry brought out his phone to check it out, he looked at Adam with alarming eyes)

Henry: I admire your significance of observation Adam, but do me a little favor ( he drew his face closer to Adam's ear) don't scare the crowd( Adam nods and Henry went back)

Frank: I don't like this

Henry: circular routine, bad signal, compass, and time fluctuating ( exhales hard) am getting terrified now.. a little. ( turn to the crowd) get the valuable stuff you'll need during this journey, I don't know how long we're gonna walk...hoping for help.