A heavy exhibition hall door is pushed open, then closed again.
No one remembers that it should be open, no one cares that it was opened, and no one has cleaned the dusty sign that reads 'Northeastern Tributary Exhibit' in ages.
The hall is silent.
Aspasia's heart thumps against her chest, almost loud enough to drown out her whispering footsteps.
She passes by the black monuments of lost tribes and colorful Kjerag rugs, casting her gaze towards the dark depths of the hall.
Aspasia
...Finally.
Aspasia
Our history awaits me in silence.
Aspasia
I must admit that one should look upon history with such solemnity.
Aspasia
From which lost temple's relief was the scroll before me drawn? From which Minoan peak was such immaculately white marble hewn?
Aspasia
And such imagination, piecing together a corner of an ancient Minoan family with ancient artifacts.
Aspasia
But—
Aspasia
It's all wrong!
Aspasia
I recognize you, the golden goblet that once sat in the center of the temple. My grandfather came to visit you, many years ago, as did my mother after him.
Aspasia
Much has my family suffered for your loss.
Aspasia
Why has this museum put it among the clay bowls for fermented milk? They share no common material or style!
Aspasia
And where is the other half of the pair? The Sargonians took them all, yet they do not keep them safe!
Aspasia
Even the exhibit description is—
She takes a long look at the exhibit label, then pulls the metal plate off the wall and looks to the other side.
Both sides are perfectly smooth, with only her own reflection upon them.
Aspasia
Signómi, this one was just left empty.
Aspasia
—But the biggest mistake is that these artifacts are here at all.
Aspasia
A century ago, Minos suffered the shame of Sargonian armies violating her soil, trampling on our civilization and history.
Aspasia
It should not have been so...
Aspasia
I must take them.
Wandering Staff
Follow this flight of stairs down, and you'll find the exit.
Wandering Staff
Now then, I have other business to attend to.
Lost Tourist
Something still doesn't feel right.
Bewildered Tourist
I don't think this is how we came in.
Lost Tourist
She's staff here. She knows what she's doing... right?
Lost Tourist
Will this way really take us home?
Aspasia
I must take you home.
Aspasia
I must bring you to the priests of Minos, that they may study and preserve you.
Aspasia walks solemnly towards the exhibition pedestal and lifts the goblet.
Aspasia
Minoan artifacts must not be allowed to lie forgotten in this forsaken, sunless hall.
Lost Tourist
Don't push! I can't see where I'm going. Shouldn't they put an underground light or something in the emergency exit?
Lost Tourist
Hey, there's a lady there setting up the exhibit. She looks more reliable than the other one. Let's ask her!
