Sofia dropped to her knees in her assigned square. The heat radiating from the ground was intense. She began to sweep away the top layer of sand. Minutes felt like hours. Jax, a few yards away, let out a cry of frustration as his trowel struck stone too hard, snapping a clay handle. The judge immediately stepped in to assess the penalty.
"Buried beneath this grid are replicas of ancient Arabian artifacts," the judge announced. "You must find the artifact that matches the emblem on your clue card. Dig only with your hands and tools. If you break an artifact, you incur a thirty-minute penalty." The Amazing Race of ArabiaThe Amazing Race : Se...
Sofia leaped from the car and ran to the roadblock judge, who handed her a traditional archaeologist's brush and a small trowel. Sofia dropped to her knees in her assigned square
The host beamed at them, his voice echoing across the ancient stones. "Sofia and Mateo, after thousands of miles and the adventure of a lifetime... I am pleased to tell you that you are the official winners of The Amazing Race!" Minutes felt like hours
Sofia took a deep breath, forcing her racing mind to slow down. She used her hands to gently scoop away the loose grit, feeling for any change in texture. Ten minutes in, her fingers brushed against something hard and cool.