To Egypt!

Al Simhara, Egypt, Noviembre 6, 2012

Just as it was indicated to me, I traveled to Egypt for the next part of the mission, which was delivering the Cerambyx beetles.

 

  For that I had to go to see the special merchant, who turned out to be my great-great grandmother Salah: "Yes, I am willing to help you, but first I need that you help me. Bring me 5 Cerambyx Beetles for my research. It is clear that you are a man who travels, so it won't be difficult for you, will it?" 

Of course it had been difficult, but fortunately I had the five beetles she had asked for in my backpack.

"Ah, I see you come prepared, thanks for your help. The history tell us that, centuries ago, Jean Necteaux lived in Al Simhara, Egypto for a while before running away back to France with the daughter of the Pharaoh, with whom he fell in love. According to the myth, when they left, they stole three mythical gems that were going to be used to make a new crown for the Pharaoh. Maybe those are the gems from your riddle. Go to talk to the Relic Merchant of Al Simhara, Dalida Barakat, who follows the more than healthy markets of those things and could know something".

 I went to the market right away to talk to Dalida Barakat, whom I already knew because I had done several deals with her. Of course, Dalida knew about the gems."The legendary gems of the crown of the Pharaoh! The legends talk about of a sapphire bluer than the sky on the clearest day, a ruby of a red deeper than fresh blood, and an emerald of a green more penetrating than the eye of a cobra. I'll help you to find them. They would be treasures truly great to possess. To your fortune, I think I know where the Ruby of Sakhara is. But before dispensing this information, I require a simple donation for my private collection of 3 Relics worth at least 200 simoleons. That's reasonable, don't you think?" 

 "Three relics of at least 200 simoleones, reasonable? Yeah, right".     Anyway, I found the relics Dalida ask me for and returned to deliver them to her. Then... "I could locate the Ruby while you were out. Seeing how the Ruby is not a trinket, I would appreciate if you could bring me one more relic worth 500 simoleons. I must have a few for sale if you'd like to buy it here". Ugh, this was going out of line, but it was urgent for me to get the gems, so I agreed to bring her the other relic. Obviously, I'd rather look  for it myself than to buy it at Nabila's store. She was my friend, but her prices aren't at affordable at all". 

  It was difficult to find a relic of at least 500 simoleons. I visited several tombs, I even looked in the Acacia Palace, my vacation house, to see if I could use any relic from my collection, but I found nothing. 

  I spent the night in the Acacia Palace. The landscape in the sunrise from there is impressive. 

 After digging in different places, by the evening I finally ound the relic I needed.   

 As it was getting dark, I ran to the market to hand it over to Dalida.  

 "Here is the Ruby of Sakhara, as I promised you. I think the other gems are in France. The myth says that the Sapphire of the Crescent Moon lies in the tomb of  Jean Necteaux's wife, Isael, who is buried near her husband. I suggest that you go back to France and speak to Yves Bernard".      You heard the lady, go home and then return to France. It wasn't that bad, after all, I sold the other relics I found to Dalida for a total of 11,700 simoleones. Of course, as always, she got the biggest profit, but it wsa a good deal. I've learned a lot from her and other egypcian merchants. 

 I was already able to return to my beloved France. 

 But first I would go to Hidden Springs. I'd stay there a few days and then I'd leave for France to continue with myquest. I could hardly wait to go back to Champs Les Sims...