He traveled the world, cataloging everything he saw. He had adventures and discovered hidden treasures while the rest of the world was fighting a terrible war.
People said he was putting his own profit ahead his duty. He didn’t care much about his reputation. He was fighting his own war in his own way.
He rescued prisoners and uncovered rare tomes and strange artifacts, keeping them out of the hands of the enemy, always in hot pursuit.
He knew his contributions might not amount to much, but he thought that next discovery might be the one to change the world.

“Treasure Chest” by TommyClicks is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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