"Every kingdom has a ruler. Every ruler has a secret." "Every kingdom has a ruler. Every ruler has a secret." The jade pendant pulsed. Once. Twice. Then it became warm against Sean's chest. He stared at it in disbelief. Only hours ago, he had been an ordinary marine archaeologist searching for a lost civilization. Now... He possessed proof that the impossible existed. And somewhere beneath the Indian Ocean... A hidden kingdom waited for him. The research vessel sailed back toward the harbor under strict orders from the Coast Guard. Every communication satellite in the region had detected an unexplained energy surge beneath the sea. Military ships had begun patrolling the area. No one was allowed to dive. Captain Rao stormed into the control room. "We're shutting this expedition down." "No arguments." Maya immediately protested. "But sir—" "No." "Whatever is beneath those waters is now government property." ...
"Every kingdom has a ruler. Every ruler has a secret." "Every kingdom has a ruler. Every ruler has a secret." The jade pendant pulsed. Once. Twice. Then it became warm against Sean's chest. He stared at it in disbelief. Only hours ago, he had been an ordinary marine archaeologist searching for a lost civilization. Now... He possessed proof that the impossible existed. And somewhere beneath the Indian Ocean... A hidden kingdom waited for him. The research vessel sailed back toward the harbor under strict orders from the Coast Guard. Every communication satellite in the region had detected an unexplained energy surge beneath the sea. Military ships had begun patrolling the area. No one was allowed to dive. Captain Rao stormed into the control room. "We're shutting this expedition down." "No arguments." Maya immediately protested. "But sir—" "No." "Whatever is beneath those waters is now government property." ...