He'd never worked at an archaeological site so far outside his own experience, and he felt underprepared despite his training. Quint examined the poncho that held Abuelo's spirit as he contemplated what he and Wayta had discussed earlier. Caparocti and Wayta engaged in a training dance with complicated footwork, grunting and striking each other with sticks. Huatli fed Pantlaza strips of dried meat, which the big raptor greedily swallowed, while Inti supervised the cleaning of armor and weapons.
The Sun Empire explorers waited for Great Shaper Pashona in a room large enough to accommodate them and the dinosaurs who had survived their journey.
