Chapter 78 : Life of the Party

*Lucas*

“This is… unexpected,” Xander admitted as we left the vault. “My apologies for this. Someone has taken the orb.”

“How is that possible?” I asked. “Isn’t this place highly guarded? Who else has access to it?”

I couldn’t hold back. Sasha and I had been looking for the orbs for so long, and every time we got a lead, someone else got there first. How could this keep happening?

Groaning, I dropped my head in my hands.

“It’s alright, Lucas. We can figure this out.” Sasha’s soft voice soothed my irritation. She put her hand on my back.

“Nothing has ever been stolen from the vaults before. It is very unprecedented. You can be sure that I will conduct a full investigation and get to the bottom of this. Come with me. We need to get the two of you settled in.”

“Settled?” I arched an eyebrow.

“I doubt you’ll want to leave before we find the orbs. Besides, Lucas, you’re going to help me search through the rubble of the temple. It’s too dangerous to let anyone else do it.”