"Relax. You'll get every penny."
The Curator snorted. To keep Benny from slacking off or pulling any tricks, he had paid him only half his fee. The rest would come once the job was done.
"Good."
Benny looked delighted, but inwardly, he cursed. These people were too shrewd. He had been planning to take the money and run.
The thought of that accursed place sent a wave of panic through Benny. Still, he gritted his teeth and stayed. That place was terrifying, but being broke was even worse.
"Nath."
After getting Benny's answer, The Curator turned to the beautiful woman in the passenger seat. "Once we resurrect Imhotep, the rest is up to you. Make sure he takes our side."
"Don't worry. There won't be a problem. Imhotep's love for me is stronger than anything in the world."
Nath spoke confidently. She was the reincarnation of a fragment of the soul of Imhotep's beloved, Anxsunamun, and looked exactly like her.
Most of Anxsunamun's soul was still in Hell—not the actual Hell, but a Divine Kingdom created by Anubis, the Grim Reaper.
"Excellent."
Nath was The Curator's greatest bargaining chip, the reason he had dared to seek out Imhotep. Moreover, she had recovered a few memories of her past life only because he had cast a spell on her.
"Finding Imhotep is only the first step."
The Curator said excitedly, "After that, we'll find the Grim Reaper Bracelet and use it to locate the Scorpion King's tomb.
"Once Imhotep defeats the Scorpion King, he can take command of his army. Then no one in this world will be able to stop us, not even the Justice League. We'll have everything we want."
"Everything we want?" Nath asked. "Do you want to become an emperor?"
"More than that."
The Curator smiled. "What