CHAPTER 8
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MARCELO HAD BRIEFLY gone to Lima, there he had been in contact with McPherson´s agents, who immediately placed him in a plane that was leaving with supplies and equipment for the expedition. Subsequent trips by jeep and on the back of a donkey brought him up to the base camp, where he was received with a concerned air. After welcoming him, the American put him aware of the division of the expedition into two, and asked him if he wanted to meet with Teresa.
“Yes, obviously. As soon as possible.”
“Well, we are preparing a group that will depart tomorrow and you will be directed to the point where they have established their camp, called Huanuco II. However, Teresa joined an advance team that left the camp two days ago”
“Is there anything that worries you, Pr
