MrBallen

Now, over time, Beth had begun to feel better, but both of them were still trying to recover from the whole ordeal. And the treasure that Mike was searching for was like the final step in their recovery. It would guarantee that both Mike and Beth would have happy, comfortable lives from here on out. However, only Mike believed this treasure existed. Beth didn't.

Instead, Beth really was just concerned about Mike's safety while he was out pursuing this quest. She felt like it was kind of pointless and he was gonna get hurt. But Mike was sure of himself. He knew, you know, the risk was worth it. And also, he just wasn't scared. For this trip in particular, he knew he had brought Stephen along, so he wasn't alone.

Instead, Beth really was just concerned about Mike's safety while he was out pursuing this quest. She felt like it was kind of pointless and he was gonna get hurt. But Mike was sure of himself. He knew, you know, the risk was worth it. And also, he just wasn't scared. For this trip in particular, he knew he had brought Stephen along, so he wasn't alone.

Instead, Beth really was just concerned about Mike's safety while he was out pursuing this quest. She felt like it was kind of pointless and he was gonna get hurt. But Mike was sure of himself. He knew, you know, the risk was worth it. And also, he just wasn't scared. For this trip in particular, he knew he had brought Stephen along, so he wasn't alone.

Now, Mike knew Stephen didn't believe in the quest any more than Beth did, but Stephen was a great friend and travel companion. And another reason why Mike wasn't that concerned about his safety is he had spent years studying and preparing for this journey, and he knew he was ready. So he squeezed the throttle and felt his snowmobile kick into high speed.

Now, Mike knew Stephen didn't believe in the quest any more than Beth did, but Stephen was a great friend and travel companion. And another reason why Mike wasn't that concerned about his safety is he had spent years studying and preparing for this journey, and he knew he was ready. So he squeezed the throttle and felt his snowmobile kick into high speed.

Now, Mike knew Stephen didn't believe in the quest any more than Beth did, but Stephen was a great friend and travel companion. And another reason why Mike wasn't that concerned about his safety is he had spent years studying and preparing for this journey, and he knew he was ready. So he squeezed the throttle and felt his snowmobile kick into high speed.

About 20 minutes later, Mike and Stephen steered their snowmobiles around a curve. And up ahead, Mike saw some of the geographical landmarks he'd been waiting for. A snowy field, a dry rocky path, and a hill rising up against the sky. So he slowed his snowmobile down and brought it to a stop, and Stephen did the same thing. Then Mike took his backpack off, opened it up, and took out a book.

About 20 minutes later, Mike and Stephen steered their snowmobiles around a curve. And up ahead, Mike saw some of the geographical landmarks he'd been waiting for. A snowy field, a dry rocky path, and a hill rising up against the sky. So he slowed his snowmobile down and brought it to a stop, and Stephen did the same thing. Then Mike took his backpack off, opened it up, and took out a book.

About 20 minutes later, Mike and Stephen steered their snowmobiles around a curve. And up ahead, Mike saw some of the geographical landmarks he'd been waiting for. A snowy field, a dry rocky path, and a hill rising up against the sky. So he slowed his snowmobile down and brought it to a stop, and Stephen did the same thing. Then Mike took his backpack off, opened it up, and took out a book.

This book, in Mike's mind, was the key to the success of his quest. But Mike knew, you know, not everyone close to him felt the same way about this book or about Mike's obsession with this book. Beth and others worried that this book could actually lead Mike and whoever he brought with him into danger. But Mike had no intention of giving up when he was this close.

This book, in Mike's mind, was the key to the success of his quest. But Mike knew, you know, not everyone close to him felt the same way about this book or about Mike's obsession with this book. Beth and others worried that this book could actually lead Mike and whoever he brought with him into danger. But Mike had no intention of giving up when he was this close.

This book, in Mike's mind, was the key to the success of his quest. But Mike knew, you know, not everyone close to him felt the same way about this book or about Mike's obsession with this book. Beth and others worried that this book could actually lead Mike and whoever he brought with him into danger. But Mike had no intention of giving up when he was this close.

So Mike opened up the book, and like he had so many times before, he read a few lines from the front. They went like this. Beth would always say it sounded like the stuff was written by a madman. Mike didn't disagree that the writing was strange at times, but at the same time, he really felt like the writing contained the information he was desperately seeking.

So Mike opened up the book, and like he had so many times before, he read a few lines from the front. They went like this. Beth would always say it sounded like the stuff was written by a madman. Mike didn't disagree that the writing was strange at times, but at the same time, he really felt like the writing contained the information he was desperately seeking.

So Mike opened up the book, and like he had so many times before, he read a few lines from the front. They went like this. Beth would always say it sounded like the stuff was written by a madman. Mike didn't disagree that the writing was strange at times, but at the same time, he really felt like the writing contained the information he was desperately seeking.

While keeping the book open, Mike also pulled out a map he'd brought, and he began to look from the map to the hill out in front of him, and then back to this poem in the book. And as he did this a few times, he felt this rush of happiness because he was sure that everything he'd been working towards was about to come to fruition.

While keeping the book open, Mike also pulled out a map he'd brought, and he began to look from the map to the hill out in front of him, and then back to this poem in the book. And as he did this a few times, he felt this rush of happiness because he was sure that everything he'd been working towards was about to come to fruition.

While keeping the book open, Mike also pulled out a map he'd brought, and he began to look from the map to the hill out in front of him, and then back to this poem in the book. And as he did this a few times, he felt this rush of happiness because he was sure that everything he'd been working towards was about to come to fruition.

He looked over and told Steven they were definitely on the right path, but since the snow-covered field they'd ridden across gave way to a dry, rocky trail ahead, they would have to walk the rest of the way. Stephen nodded agreeably, and then both men climbed off their snowmobiles.