After a bit of time has passed, The Investor calls everyone together for a briefing. You all file into a big tent in the middle of the camp, where a projector has been set up to display slides on the canvas of the tent wall.
The Investor begins his pitch:
"Let's just get right down to it- what are we digging for? Mummies. Old, dead, preserved mummies. People think that the treasure of ancient Egypt is in its gold, its artifacts, its culture. That stuff is easy to take now, but mark my words, one day the Egyptian government will come down on grave robbers and scholars alike! The only sure investment is in human capital, and the only safe souvenier is human remains. They might not be worth much today, but in 50 years, every museum across the country will pay top dollar for even a brief examination. We get in, we take the bodies, we bring them back here on dry ice and get them in these cryo freezers for long term preservation. I pay you all now, and we all leave. In fifty years, I'm rich beyond my imagination, and you are all comfortably living your lives none the wiser. It's a win-win: you get paid today, and I take all the risk."
The Investor pulls out a series of envelopes from his suit, handing them to each person in the tent.
"This is half of your salary, with the second half being made available to you upon completion of the job. If this work takes more than a month, bonuses will be distributed regularly.
Any questions?"
