A tempting offer
Mateo’s hands trembled as he grabbed the proposal. The weight of his decision tugged at him. He was lured into giving up his quest for truth by the promise of unimaginable wealth and a stable life for his wife.
But there was an inner flame of integrity which refused to die. Mateo realized that his discovery was more important than its monetary value. It was an interesting piece of history, and a peek into a lost culture.