The air was thick with anticipation as the doors to the courtroom swung open. The defendant, a well-known businessman, strode confidently towards his seat at the front of the room. All eyes were on him - some filled with anger, others with sympathy. But one pair of eyes in particular stood out from the rest.
The sun was beating down fiercely on the barren desert landscape, as if daring anyone to set foot in its scorching embrace. But for Maya, the heat was nothing compared to the thrill of her adventure. She had always been fascinated by ancient civilizations and their mysteries, and now she found herself standing at the entrance of a hidden tomb that had remained untouched for centuries.
The sound of the raindrops hitting the windowpane had always been comforting to Sophie. She had grown up in a small village where it rained almost every day, and she loved nothing more than snuggling up with a good book while listening to the soothing sound of the rain. But tonight was different.
