Violent jarring of the ship told the explorer he must move or he would join the crew. Surveying the room and taking only the most important pieces, he moved like a thief. His right hand passed artifacts through the air to the left hand to place into the bag. Water splashed on Brick's feet. The lake was coming back up and the bottom would quickly be underwater again. The pack was full of treasure. He started for the door. The man-of-war's mainmast crashed against the ceiling of the cavern and splintered against the doorway. The traveler ran toward the captain. He jumped on the chair, pulled up the skeleton and used the heavy coat as a shield to crash through the window. The two figures hurled out the back of the ship into the swirling, rising water. The captain's arms wrapped around the man as if the pirate wanted revenge.

A sliver of moonlight shone down onto the explorer through the hole. The pointed ceiling was getting dangerously close. Weston pushed off from the ship, freeing himself from the captain. The treasure hunter slipped into the opening and water shot him up through the tunnel like a geyser. He scrambled to grab the rope. Just as he was going to be launched high into the air the rope wrapped around his arm, became tight and slammed him to the ground.