The Book of Two Ways

Excavating the burial chamber has been delayed by both the digging itself and the need for an inspector to be present. The night before excavation begins, Wyatt outlines the team’s duties. Afterward, he and Dawn talk, and he tells her about the letters and emails he had written after she left, which were returned. She realizes that after her mother’s death, she had filled a box with her unopened mail, which Brian had later gone through and disposed of.

Afterward, Dawn reflects on the way her relationship with Brian began, the way she, Kieran, and Meret seamlessly became a part of his life. When they got married, it felt more like a practical convenience, as their lives were already so intertwined. Dawn finally calls him. He asks when she is coming home, but she cannot say. Wyatt interrupts the call, and both men realize that the other is there. When Brian’s call gets cut off, Wyatt withdraws from her again.

The next day, Wyatt and Dawn are the first to descend to the burial chamber and remove the stones blocking the coffin room. Because Dawn is the only person on the team small enough to fit into the chamber, she works to clear the dust and limestone powder away from the coffin.