"He was an archaeologist," Lara said, voice softening as she spoke of him. "Quite celebrated, he and my mother both, but there was a falling out between him and the greater scientific community. The papers had quite a run with it."

One corner of her mouth pulled upward, a sad, wry, smile, before she let out a breath and wiped it away.

"But it was quite some time ago, even if you had been reading them."