It is 6:45 when Ty Huff arrives at the bar dressed in an off-white silk blouse, matching Gucci safari shorts, and mid-calf Tony Lama cowboy boots. Her long red hair is in a bun, and she has bright red lip gloss. Ty looks like a cover girl for International Ellie magazine. All heads turn when she enters except John John. He and the fat lady talk intimately, unaware of anybody else. They are laughing and touching as if they are best friends. He whispered in her ear, and she lit up. Whatever he said, she went for it hook, line and sinker. He handed her his room card, and she left excitingly. Ty walks up to him, saying There is a production meeting at Raj studios at 7 am stage 5. He looks at her and nods, then follows the lady in red. She spots AliBaba Joe and Mike and joins them at their table. At precisely 7 pm, a tall, dark Indian man dressed in a white double-breasted suit wearing a red turban walks across the room and introduces himself to Ty. "My name is Allen Bennett, and I am Professor Abram's personal driver. Ty asks, "Are you English? He answers, "Yes, mam, born in Sussex. He hands Ty his card and bows graciously. Ty reads the card 'Allen Bennett Ph.D. Tenure at Cambridge. Anthropologist with National Site Museum of India..”
National Site Museum of India.
Ty rides in the back seat of a 1959 vintage Bentley S1 silver and maroon. Her red lip gloss and red hair go well with dark burgundy leather seats with red trim. The evening city lights reflect on the window glass beside Ty as a constant blur of images for who knows how long. Ty is in a timeless state of mind, devoid of all thought. She is only vaguely aware of images passing through her visual cortex as an endless processional of something. The car slows, and Ty comes back to her senses. Allan turned into a long gravel road. On either side, giant birds of paradise form a tunnel of shimmering moonlight. Allan opens the door and helps her out. After unlocking the double doors to the entrance, he turns to Ty. "After you, Miss Huff." She steps inside and looks around wide-eyed in wonderment.
Allan explains there are five floors to the Museum. Each floor represents a different period in history. This floor is Egyptian from 500 BC to the advent of Christ. Ty marvels at the magnificence of the collection as Allan points out, "Isis, Osiris, Horace, and Maat. Symbolically, they represent roughly 2000-year periods, the age of the Mother, the age of the Father, the age of the Son, and the age of the Daughter, Water, Fire, Air, and Earth. The first 3 of these states of consciousness form a Matrix from which emerges the 4th state of perception we experience as our concept of physical reality. These four archetypes of evolution the herd levels of humanity must pass through. Advanced adepts understand that symbols are doorways through consciousness that collapse time and duality into our non-atomic singularity of being. Ty can't quite grasp the meaning of what Allen has said to her when they reach the elevator. He pushes the up button as he tells her, "Get in and push the 5th-floor button. I must go take care of a few things. When you are ready to return, I will come and get you". He bows.
The elevator doors open to the 5th floor. "Miss Huff." A waiter hands her a dry Martini. "Right this way" He leads her to a low table surrounded by large cushions. Professor Abrams and Sarah walk up. He makes the introductions, "I am professor Carl Abrams. This beautiful lady standing beside me is Sarah Savanti, Ph.D. Please have a seat. He motions to a waiter, "A Pimms cup number thee for everyone." After they receive their drinks, Abrams turns to Ty. "Miss Huff," Ty interrupts, "Please call me Ty." "Alright, Ty, What we tell you this evening is for your ears only and may not be repeated. Ten people have lost their lives over this, and that's just for starters.